Meaning of delimit in English

1. Pronunciation

   /diˈlɪmɪt/

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1. Verb

   delimit

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from French délimiter, from Latin delimitare, from de-‘down, completely’ + limitare (from limes, limit-‘boundary, limit’)

   Definitions

   1. determine the essential quality of
2. 2. be opposite to

   Examples

   • « of angles and sides, in geometry »
3. 3. set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something