Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delimit

/dɪˈlɪmɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: de-lim-it
IPA: /dɪˈlɪmɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark or fix the limits of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: (literal) demarcate; (figurative) limit, constrain"
"Data items in the computer file were delimited by commas."
"The square brackets delimit the list, and individual elements are separated by commas.ᵂᴮ"
"The possibilities for new automotive features are vast but are practically delimited by costs of development and manufacturing."

Etymology

From French délimiter, from Late Latin dēlīmitō (“to mark out the limits”), from dē- + līmitō (“to limit, to bound”); see limit.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: délimiter, dēlīmitō

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

delimits (present, singular) delimiting (participle, present) delimited (participle, past) delimited (past)

Derived Forms

delimitative

Frequently Paired Words

limit limitation delimitation delimiter unlimit

Synonyms

demarcate limit constrain delimitate specify define delineate subtend

Rhymes With

limit

Questions

How do you pronounce delimit?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪmɪt/.
What does delimit mean?: To mark or fix the limits of.
Where does delimit come from?: It is traced to French.

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