deliminate

English

Etymology

From French délimiter, from Late Latin delimitare (to mark out the limits), from de- + limitare (to limit, bound); see limit.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/

Verb

deliminate (third-person singular simple present deliminates, present participle deliminating, simple past and past participle deliminated)

  1. (chiefly computing) To delimit.

Usage notes

This term may sometimes be regarded as an error, where delimitate is confused with delineate.

Anagrams

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