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delineate

(dɪlɪnieɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense delineates, present participle delineating, past tense, past participle delineated

1. verb

If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.

[formal]

Biography must to some extent delineate characters. [VERB noun]

The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: outline, describe, draw, picture More Synonyms of delineate

delineation (dɪlɪnieɪʃən) uncountable noun

...his razor-sharp delineation of ordinary life.

Synonyms: outline, description, account, drawing More Synonyms of delineate

2. verb

If you delineate a border, you say exactly where it is going to be.

[formal]

...an agreement to delineate the border. [VERB noun]

delineation uncountable noun

...differences in the delineation of the provincial borders.

Synonyms: determination, determining, defining, charting More Synonyms of delineate

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delineate in British English

(dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪt)

verb (transitive)

to trace the shape or outline of; sketch

to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict

to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe

Derived forms

delineable (deˈlineable)

adjective

delineation (deˌlineˈation)

noun

delineative (deˈlineative)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Latin dēlīneāre to sketch out, from līnea line1

delineate in American English

(dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈlineˌated or deˈlineˌating

to trace the outline of; sketch out

to draw; depict

to depict in words; describe

Derived forms

delineation (deˌlineˈation)

noun

delineative (deˈlineˌative)

adjective

delineator (deˈlineˌator)

noun

Word origin

< L delineatus, pp. of delineare, to mark out, sketch < de-, from + linea, line2

Examples of 'delineate' in a sentence
delineate

I want to be careful to delineate the areas, as my report will be read by -' A knock at the door interrupted her.

1 (verb) in the sense of outline

Definition

to describe in words

The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.

Synonyms

outline

The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.

describe

The ball described a perfect arc across the field.

draw

Draw a rough design for a logo.

picture

The goddess Demeter is pictured holding an ear of wheat.

paint

He was painting a portrait of his father.

chart

Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress.

trace

I traced the course of the river on the map.

portray

the landscape as portrayed by painters such as Poussin

sketch

I sketched the scene with my pen and paper.

render

a powerful, bizarre, and beautifully rendered story

depict

a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles

characterize

He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent.

map out

2 (verb) in the sense of determine

Definition

to show by drawing

a settlement to delineate the border

Synonyms

determine

define

Armed forces were deployed to define military zones.

chart

These seas have been well charted.

map out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of characterize

Definition

to describe

He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent.

Synonyms

portray,

show,

present,

represent,

depict

in the sense of chart

Definition

to plot the course of

Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress.

Synonyms

monitor,

follow,

record,

note,

document,

trace,

outline,

log,

graph,

tabulate

in the sense of chart

Definition

to make a chart of

These seas have been well charted.

Synonyms

plot,

map out,

delineate,

sketch,

draft,

graph,

tabulate

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单词	delineate
释义	Trends of delineate View usage for: delineate (dɪlɪnieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense delineates, present participle delineating, past tense, past participle delineated 1. verb If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail. [formal] Biography must to some extent delineate characters. [VERB noun] The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement. [VERB noun] Synonyms: outline, describe, draw, picture More Synonyms of delineate delineation (dɪlɪnieɪʃən) uncountable noun ...his razor-sharp delineation of ordinary life. Synonyms: outline, description, account, drawing More Synonyms of delineate 2. verb If you delineate a border, you say exactly where it is going to be. [formal] ...an agreement to delineate the border. [VERB noun] delineation uncountable noun ...differences in the delineation of the provincial borders. Synonyms: determination, determining, defining, charting More Synonyms of delineate More Synonyms of delineate delineate in British English (dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to trace the shape or outline of; sketch 2. to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict 3. to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe Derived forms delineable (deˈlineable) adjective delineation (deˌlineˈation) noun delineative (deˈlineative) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin dēlīneāre to sketch out, from līnea line1 delineate in American English (dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈlineˌated or deˈlineˌating 1. to trace the outline of; sketch out 2. to draw; depict 3. to depict in words; describe Derived forms delineation (deˌlineˈation) noun delineative (deˈlineˌative) adjective delineator (deˈlineˌator) noun Word origin < L delineatus, pp. of delineare, to mark out, sketch < de-, from + linea, line2 Examples of 'delineate' in a sentence delineate I want to be careful to delineate the areas, as my report will be read by -' A knock at the door interrupted her. Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice DALE BROWN'S DREAMLAND (5) STRIKE ZONE (2004) 1 (verb) in the sense of outline Definition to describe in words The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement. Synonyms outline The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions. describe The ball described a perfect arc across the field. draw Draw a rough design for a logo. picture The goddess Demeter is pictured holding an ear of wheat. paint He was painting a portrait of his father. chart Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress. trace I traced the course of the river on the map. portray the landscape as portrayed by painters such as Poussin sketch I sketched the scene with my pen and paper. render a powerful, bizarre, and beautifully rendered story depict a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles characterize He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. map out 2 (verb) in the sense of determine Definition to show by drawing a settlement to delineate the border Synonyms determine define Armed forces were deployed to define military zones. chart These seas have been well charted. map out Additional synonyms in the sense of characterize Definition to describe He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. Synonyms portray, show, present, represent, depict in the sense of chart Definition to plot the course of Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress. Synonyms monitor, follow, record, note, document, register, trace, outline, log, graph, tabulate in the sense of chart Definition to make a chart of These seas have been well charted. Synonyms plot, map out, delineate, sketch, draft, graph, tabulate Nearby words of delineate delighted delightful delimit delineate delineation delinquency delinquent Synonyms of 'delineate' delineate Explore 'delineate' in the dictionary
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