delineate

[ dih-lin-ee-eyt ]

/ dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), de·lin·e·at·ed, de·lin·e·at·ing.

to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.

to portray in words; describe or outline with precision:In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care.

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Origin of delineate

1550–60; <Latin dēlīneātus, equivalent to dē-de- + līneātuslineate

OTHER WORDS FROM delineate

de·lin·e·a·ble

[dih-lin-ee-uh-buhl], /dɪˈlɪn i ə bəl/, adjectivepre·de·lin·e·ate, verb (used with object), pre·de·lin·e·at·ed, pre·de·lin·e·at·ing.un·de·lin·e·a·ble, adjectiveun·de·lin·e·at·ed, adjective

well-de·lin·e·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby delineate

DeLillo, delimit, delimitate, delimiter, delimiting keratotomy, delineate, delineation, delineator, delineavit, delink, delinquency

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How to use delineate in a sentence

As of March 15, 44 states were delineating vaccination data by race and ethnicity, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.
Eminent HIV doctor to lead vaccine equity efforts at CDC|Isaac Stanley-Becker|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
It is still unclear whether vaccinated people can transmit the coronavirus, and new guidelines released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not clearly delineate between what it is and is not safe for them to do.
The CDC said it’s okay for vaccinated grandparents to visit. Some families say: Not so fast.|Tara Bahrampour, Samantha Schmidt|March 11, 2021|Washington Post
All pairs at the helm believe that, despite delineating key responsibilities, what lies ahead sits beyond the scope, skillset and headspace of one person.
More businesses are trying co-CEO leadership models to help offset exec burnout|Jessica Davies|March 11, 2021|Digiday
The biggest bike manufacturers have also gone beyond gender, no longer delineating between women’s and men’s models but choosing instead to emphasize fit and features.
Can We Please Stop Calling Them “Asian Fit” Goggles?|Benny Chen|February 22, 2021|Outside Online

The next figure shows the morning surface weather map, with the pressure lines clearly delineating a ridge of cold, high pressure entrenched east of the Appalachians and extending from Long Island to southern Georgia.
Sleet vs. snow: The reason behind Thursday’s icy mess|Jeffrey Halverson|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Stereotypes exist to delineate but also in order to be defied.
In Praise of ‘Awkward’: OMFG MTV, Like, Really Gets High School|Amy Zimmerman|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lapid has spent considerable effort trying to delineate the middle class—which many argued was a key component of his voter base.
How is Lapid Faring So Far?|Brent E. Sasley|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Another helpful feature on the site is a glossary of terms that delineate the various stages of mall decrepitude.
What's in Store for the Suburban Mall?|Lee Eisenberg|March 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In this short study my one idea all through has been to delineate Mohammed as he was and Islam as she is.
Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value|Arthur Glyn Leonard
Vide Owen's Geological Report, for the first attempt to delineate the order of the various local and general formations.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
We also sweep the arc f to enable us to delineate the line A g'.
Watch and Clock Escapements|Anonymous
Here, again, we draw the arc a b c and delineate a tooth as before.
Watch and Clock Escapements|Anonymous
We will now proceed to delineate an escape wheel for a detached lever.
Watch and Clock Escapements|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for delineate

delineate

/ (dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to trace the shape or outline of; sketch

to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict

to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe

Derived forms of delineate

delineable, adjectivedelineation, noundelineative, adjective

Word Origin for delineate

C16: from Latin dēlīneāre to sketch out, from līnea line 1

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delineate

verb (used with object), de·lin·e·at·ed, de·lin·e·at·ing.

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