delineate
pronunciation
How to pronounce delineate in British English:
UK [dɪˈlɪnieɪt]
How to pronounce delineate in American English:
US [dɪˈlɪnieɪt]
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- Verb:
- delineate the form or outline of
- determine the essential quality of
- trace the shape of
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- describe in vivid detail
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- Adjective:
- represented accurately or precisely
Word Origin
- delineate (v.)
- 1550s, from Latin delineatus, past participle of delineare "to sketch out," from de- "completely" (see de-) + lineare "draw lines," from linea "line" (see line (n.)). Related: Delineated; delineating.
Example
- 1. Cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters .
- 2. They delineate the direction of travel from the changing balance of power between states to the worldwide trends mentioned above but draw only tentative conclusions .
- 3. Dreams often delineate face , let oneself can 't help awake .
- 4. However , we must clearly delineate what constitutes a terrorist act .
- 5. Article 5 the central competent authority shall delineate and officially announce each class of special municipality , county and city control region based on the demands placed upon air quality by land use or air quality conditions .