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- [dih-lim-i-teyt]
- /dɪˈlɪm ɪˌteɪt/
- /diː.ˈlɪ.mɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lim-i-teyt]
- /dɪˈlɪm ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of delimitate word
- abbreviation DELIMITATE delimit. 1
- noun delimitate To delimit, especially in the computing sense. 1
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Origin of delimitate
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Latin dēlīmitātus, past participle of dēlīmitāre. See delimit, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Delimitate
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delimitate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
delimitate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delimitate
verb delimitate
- delimit — If you delimit something, you fix or establish its limits.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- mark — Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
- restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
- define — to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
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