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Pronunciation / Transliteration: de-li-ne-a-re
"Il documento mira a delineare la strategia futura dell'azienda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To describe or portray something precisely; to outline or trace the shape or contours of an object or concept.
"The architect's blueprint clearly delineated the boundaries of the new property." - 2
To indicate or represent accurately, especially in words or diagrams.
"The report attempts to delineate the causes of the economic downturn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'delineare', meaning 'to sketch out', combining the prefix 'de-' (down, completely) and 'lineare' (to create with lines, from 'linea' meaning line). Entering English in the early 17th century, the word shifted from its literal artistic sense of drawing lines to a more abstract, figurative meaning of outlining or describing something with precision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delineate" is said worldwide
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délimiter
Transliteration: de-li-mi-te
"Le contrat permet de délimiter clairement les responsabilités de chacun."
abgrenzen
Transliteration: ap-gren-tsen
"Die neuen Gesetze sollen die Befugnisse der Behörde klar abgrenzen."
delineare
Transliteration: de-li-ne-a-re
"Il documento mira a delineare la strategia futura dell'azienda."
delinear
Transliteration: de-li-ne-ar
"El plan busca delinear los objetivos principales para el próximo año."
delinear
Transliteration: de-li-ne-ar
"O relatório ajuda a delinear as diretrizes da nova política."
रेखांकित करना
Transliteration: rekhaankit karna
"वक्ता ने अपनी भाषण में नई नीतियों को रेखांकित किया।"
勾勒
Transliteration: gōulè
"这份文件清楚地勾勒了未来的发展方向。"
윤곽을 그리다
Transliteration: yunkwageul geurida
"그 보고서는 프로젝트의 주요 목표를 명확하게 윤곽을 그려 보여준다."
描写する
Transliteration: byōsha suru
"その契約書は両者の義務を正確に描写している。"
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