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delimit Definition

de·limit (dē limit)

transitive verb

to set the limits or boundaries of
also delimitate de·lim′i·tate′ (-ə tāt′)

Etymology: Fr délimiter < L delimitare < de-, from + limitare

Related Forms:

delimit Usage Examples

Used with why or when

  • what: Second, we examine some recent attempts to delimit what translation history should do.

Object

  • comma: The import process has been enhanced to accept comma delimited files, which may now contain many more fields than in the past.
  • tab: Ask them for instructions on how to import tab delimited text files.
  • string: Or the ISBN's of individual books in a | delimited string.
  • scope: Second, the quote marks delimit the scope of a DNS name, within which the ' .
  • file: The import process has been enhanced to accept comma delimited files, which may now contain many more fields than in the past.
  • format: You also have the option of creating a custom delimited format.

Subject

  • quote: In C this is delimited by the double quote, " , character.
  • character: The tokens are delimited by any character in s, or any embedded null.
  • space: NOTE: All items are assumed delimited by spaces or tabs.
  • bracket: But generally, a block is delimited by curly brackets, also known as braces.
  • colon: Information items in each file are delimited by a colon ( : ).

Modifying Another Word

  • clearly: A rope or other objects can be put down to mark the boundary but garden borders, fences or anything clearly delimited will do.
  • not: While they did not delimit the canon as Marcion did, the Gnostics also performed a catalytic function in the formation of the canon.
  • carefully: The Orthodox were the first to associate themselves with the movement, tho initially their participation was carefully delimited.
  • strictly: Sure Start was confined to a strictly delimited number of poor districts.

Preposition: by

  • quote: In C this is delimited by the double quote, " , character.
  • character: The tokens are delimited by any character in s, or any embedded null.
  • space: NOTE: All items are assumed delimited by spaces or tabs.
  • bracket: But generally, a block is delimited by curly brackets, also known as braces.