delineate

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Pronunciation

/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/(dih-LIN-ee-ayt)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

描绘；勾画；阐明（清楚地划定边界或描述细节）

Definition

To describe or portray something precisely; to mark boundaries clearly.

Word family

  • delineation/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/(n)描绘

Collocations

  • delineate boundaries
  • clearly delineate
  • delineate responsibilities
  • delineate a plan

Examples

  1. 1.The contract clearly delineates each party's responsibilities. (define precisely)
  2. 2.The river delineates the border between the two countries. (mark the boundary)

Synonyms

  • outline/ˈaʊtlaɪn/— describe the main features
  • define/dɪˈfaɪn/— state precisely
  • demarcate/ˈdiːmɑːkeɪt/— set boundaries

Etymology

de- (completely) + lineare (to draw a line) — draw clear lines around something