DELIMIT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

determine the essential quality of

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

be opposite to

Example: of angles and sides, in geometry

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

Synonyms

Delimitate, Subtend, Delimit, Define, Demarcate

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "delimit" comes from Latin dēlīmitō, which comes from French délimiter.

🔗 Related Words

limit – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.

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