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- [dih-lin-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /dɪˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən/
- /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lin-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /dɪˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of delineation word
- noun delineation the act or process of delineating. 1
- noun delineation a chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft. 1
- noun delineation a description. 1
- noun delineation The action of describing or portraying something precisely. 1
- noun delineation outlining 1
- abbreviation DELINEATION definition 1
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Origin of delineation
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Late Latin dēlīneātiōn- (stem of dēlīneātiō) a sketch, equivalent to Latin dēlīneāt(us) (see delineate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Delineation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delineation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
delineation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delineation
noun delineation
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- portrait — a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph: a gallery of family portraits.
- depiction — A depiction of something is a picture or a written description of it.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
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