Delimit
verb
To clearly outline or establish the boundaries of something.
The government has the power to delimit the city boundaries.
Often appears as...
- delimit boundaries
- delimit territory
verb
To restrict or keep something within certain limits.
The rules of the game delimit what players can do.
Often appears as...
- delimit possibilities
- delimit restrictions
verb
In computing, to separate different parts of data or information.
Commas are used to delimit the items in a list in many programming languages.
Often appears as...
- delimit data
- delimit fields
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To clearly outline or establish the boundaries of something.
The government has the power to delimit the city boundaries.
Often appears as...
- delimit boundaries
- delimit territory
verb
To restrict or keep something within certain limits.
The rules of the game delimit what players can do.
Often appears as...
- delimit possibilities
- delimit restrictions
verb
In computing, to separate different parts of data or information.
Commas are used to delimit the items in a list in many programming languages.
Often appears as...
- delimit data
- delimit fields
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Boundaries
Use 'delimit' when talking about the physical edges of a place or object.
A fence was built to delimit the playground from the rest of the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Conceptual Limits
'Delimit' also applies to ideas, defining limits of theories or discussions.
Her thesis delimits the scope of research to 19th-century literature.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Authority
Often implies an action taken by a person or group in power, like a government.
The council passed a law to delimit the hours when the park is open.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Boundaries
Use 'delimit' when talking about the physical edges of a place or object.
A fence was built to delimit the playground from the rest of the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Conceptual Limits
'Delimit' also applies to ideas, defining limits of theories or discussions.
Her thesis delimits the scope of research to 19th-century literature.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Authority
Often implies an action taken by a person or group in power, like a government.
The council passed a law to delimit the hours when the park is open.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Boundaries
Use 'delimit' when talking about the physical edges of a place or object.
A fence was built to delimit the playground from the rest of the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Conceptual Limits
'Delimit' also applies to ideas, defining limits of theories or discussions.
Her thesis delimits the scope of research to 19th-century literature.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Authority
Often implies an action taken by a person or group in power, like a government.
The council passed a law to delimit the hours when the park is open.
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