CEFR C1

delimitate

verb

Meaning

To determine or mark the limits or boundaries of something.

Examples

The committee was tasked to delimitate the responsibilities of each department.
Surveyors worked to delimitate the property lines between the two estates.

Synonyms: define, delimit, demarcate, circumscribe

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delimitate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪmɪteɪt/

Definition

To determine or mark the limits or boundaries of something.

Examples

The committee was tasked to delimitate the responsibilities of each department.
Surveyors worked to delimitate the property lines between the two estates.
It is important to delimitate the research area before beginning data collection.

How to Use delimitate

delimitate something (collocation): To set the limits of a particular thing or area. — "The new policy will delimitate the permissible uses of public funds."

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Antonyms of delimitate

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