What (who) is Delineate - definition
delineate
(delineates, delineating, delineated)
1.
If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail. (FORMAL)
Biography must to some extent delineate characters...
VERB: V n
2.
If you delineate a border, you say exactly where it is going to be. (FORMAL)
...an agreement to delineate the border.
VERB: V n
delineate
v. a.
1.
Design, sketch, figure, draw, represent by outlines.
2.
Describe, portray, depict, picture, paint, set forth.
delineate
[d?'l?n?e?t]
¦ verb describe or indicate precisely.
?trace the outline of (a border or boundary).
Derivatives
delineation -'e??(?)n noun
delineator noun
Origin
C16: from L. delineat-, delineare 'to outline'.
Pronunciation examples for Delineate
1. that I'm starting to delineate.
Fine Art of Jean Lightman _ Talks at Google
2. been doing to delineate the extent
Kogi Colombian Success Story _ Mamo Pedro Juan + More _ Talks at Google
3. delineate what the value of all of these things are?
Fakes in Southeast Asia _ Forrest McGill _ Talks at Google
4. it's given us agency and power to delineate ourselves inside
Latinx in America _ America Ferrera + More _ Talks at Google
5. and how it sort of delineates and constrains
Cleanness _ Garth Greenwell _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of Delineate
1. Dodd, Frank and their staffs have embarked on initial discussions to delineate the outstanding issues.
2. And they delineate their decision processes for placement of those stores.
3. A government is there to serve its citizens and must delineate and justify its policy.
4. They have also managed to delineate their positions, with some fluctuation, on more specific issues.
5. They also delineate the roles of all parties, including prosecutors, defense attorneys and defendants.