Delimit

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈlɪmɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪmɪt

Origin

From French délimiter, from Late Latin delimitare ("to mark out the limits"), from de- + limitare ("to limit, bound"); see limit.

Full definition of delimit

Verb

1. (transitive) To mark or fix the limits of.
2. (transitive) To demarcate.Data items in the computer file were delimited by commas.The square brackets delimit the list, and individual elements are separated by commas.

Related terms

• limit
• limitation
• delimitation

Anagrams

• limited