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delimit

verb
de·​lim·​it | \ di-ˈli-mət How to pronounce delimit (audio) , dē-\
delimited; delimiting; delimits

Definition of delimit

transitive verb

: to fix or define the limits of guidelines delimiting his responsibilities an area delimited by woods
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Other Words from delimit

delimitation \ di-​ˌli-​mə-​ˈtā-​shən How to pronounce delimitation (audio) , dē-​ \ noun

Examples of delimit in a Sentence

Strict guidelines delimit his responsibilities. the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area

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 Still, there were failures and compromises both in how authorities delimited the scope of the inquiries and in how South Africa’s post-apartheid government enacted the commission’s eventual recommendations. — Lidija Haas, The New Republic, "Notes on Cancel Culture," 1 July 2019 The government doesn’t have very many measures to help in a situation like that, because unemployment insurance is time-delimited. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Journalist and author Annie Lowrey wants you to understand that universal basic income isn’t crazy," 16 July 2018

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First Known Use of delimit

1852, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for delimit

French délimiter, from Latin delimitare, from de- + limitare to limit, from limit-, limes boundary, limit

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delimit

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English Language Learners Definition of delimit

formal : to officially set or state the limits of (something)

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