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   De·lin·e·ate

   /dəˈlinēˌāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. describe or portray (something) precisely: "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent" Similar describeset forthset outpresentoutlinedepictportrayrepresentcharacterizemap outchartdefinedetailspecifyidentifyparticularizeliterary:limn
   • ▪ indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary). Similar outlinetracedraw the lines ofdrawsketchblock inmark (out/off)delimitmark the boundaries/limits of

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘trace the outline of something’): from Latin delineat- ‘outlined’, from the verb delineare, from de- ‘out, completely’ + lineare (from linea ‘line’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. delineator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELINEATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to describe or mark the edge of something: The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Defining & explaining. account (to someone) for something. accountability. adumbrate. adumbration. annotation. annotator. belabour.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delineateDelineate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of delineate. adjective. represented accurately or precisely. synonyms: delineated, represented. depicted, pictured, portrayed. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines. described. represented in words especially with sharpness and detail. diagrammatic, diagrammatical. shown or represented by diagrams. see more. verb.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELINEATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to describe or mark the edge of something: The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter. The boundary of the parking lot is delineated by a low brick wall. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Defining & explaining. account (to someone) for something. accountability.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › delineateDelineate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   The Britannica Dictionary. delineate. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: delineate (verb) delineate /dɪ ˈ lɪniˌeɪt/ verb. delineates; delineated; delineating. Britannica Dictionary definition of DELINEATE. [+ object] formal. : to clearly show or describe (something) The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELINEATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · delineate in British English. (dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪt ) verb (transitive) 1. to trace the shape or outline of; sketch. 2. to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict. 3. to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondelineate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ (formal) Verb Forms. delineate something to describe, draw or explain something in detail. Our objectives need to be precisely delineated. The ship's route is clearly delineated on the map. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › delineateDelineate - definition of delineate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to trace the shape or outline of; sketch. 2. to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict. 3. to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe. [C16: from Latin dēlīneāre to sketch out, from līnea line 1] deˈlineable adj. deˌlineˈation n. deˈlineative adj.