delimit
de·lim·it
verb \di-ˈli-mət, dē-\Definition of DELIMIT
transitive verb
: to fix or define the limits of
— de·lim·i·ta·tion \di-ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən, ˌdē-\ noun
See Examples of DELIMIT
- Strict guidelines delimit his responsibilities.
- <the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area>
Origin of DELIMIT
French délimiter, from Latin delimitare, from de- + limitare to limit, from limit-, limes boundary, limit
First Known Use: 1852
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