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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'.
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.