delimit
Use Delimit in a sentence
ɪt verb (used with object)
to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate: A ravine delimited the property on the north.
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delimit or delimitate (diːˈlɪmɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to mark or prescribe the limits or boundaries of; demarcate | |
| delimitate or delimitate | |
| —vb | |
| delimi'tation or delimitate | |
| —n | |
| de'limitative or delimitate | |
| —adj | |
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Delimit
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Word Origin & History
delimit
1852, from Fr. delimiter (18c.), from L. delimitare "to mark out as a boundary," from de- + limitare, from limitem, limes "boundary, limit."
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Example sentences
In fact, it's difficult to delimit the startup's ambitions.
Nor does that game and list of players delimit the group's ambitions.
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