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delimiter

[dih-lim-i-ter]
noun Computers.
  1. a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.

Origin of delimiter

First recorded in 1960–65; delimit + -er1
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  • Transcriber's Note: Italics in the text are indicated by the use of an underscore as delimiter, thusly.

Word Origin and History for delimiter
n.

1960, in computing, agent noun from delimit.

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