SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
delineate
verb
To describe, outline, or mark something precisely.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Describe or mark precisely
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Usage distinction
Return to topDelimit sets boundaries; delineate can describe an idea or visually mark its form.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See delineate in use
The opening chapter will delineate the boundaries of the study.
Mei began by asking the coordinators to delineate each role so newcomers would know where one responsibility ended and another began.
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