🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

分隔符

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēngé fú

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Delimiter/dɪˈlɪmɪtər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"在CSV文件中,逗号作为分隔符。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A character or sequence of characters that marks the beginning or end of a unit of data.

    "In a CSV file, the comma acts as a delimiter to separate values."
  2. 2

    A symbol used in programming or data formats to indicate the division between different segments.

    "In programming, a semicolon is often used as a delimiter to separate statements."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'delimiter' is derived from the root 'limit', which comes from the Latin 'limitem' meaning 'boundary' or 'border'. The prefix 'de-' indicates removal or separation, thus 'delimiter' refers to something that sets boundaries or separates elements, particularly in data processing contexts.

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