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Definitions for delimit
dɪˈlɪm ɪtde·lim·it
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Princeton's WordNet
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitateverb
determine the essential quality of
subtend, delimitverb
be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
demarcate, delimit, delimitateverb
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
Wiktionary
delimitverb
To mark or fix the limits of.
delimitverb
To demarcate.
Etymology: From délimiter, from delimitare, from de- + limitare; see limit.
Webster Dictionary
Delimitverb
to fix the limits of; to demarcate; to bound
Etymology: [L. delimitare: cf. F. dlimiter.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Delimit
de-lim′it, v.t. to fix or mark the limit of.—n. Delimitā′tion.
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limited
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of delimit in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of delimit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of delimit in a Sentence
Anthrax is a zoonotic disease with human cases often tied to animal exposure. For example, multiple cases have occurred at African drumming events when individuals were exposed to animal drum skins that contained anthrax spores, because of the risk of spillover into humans, it is crucial to monitor animal anthrax outbreaks and delimit the exposure of humans while promptly administering post-exposure antibiotics to those exposed. It is also important to emphasize Anthrax is a major biowarfare threat and being prepared for outbreaks of animal origin directly enhances abilities to respond to a potential bioattack using anthrax.
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