delivery

[ dih-liv-uh-ree ]

/ dɪˈlɪv ə ri /

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noun, plural de·liv·er·ies.

the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.

a giving up or handing over; surrender.

the utterance or enunciation of words.

vocal and bodily behavior during the presentation of a speech: a speaker's fine delivery.

the act or manner of giving or sending forth: the pitcher's fine delivery of the ball.

the state of being delivered of or giving birth to a child; parturition.

something delivered: The delivery is late today.

Commerce. a shipment of goods from the seller to the buyer.

Law. a formal act performed to make a transfer of property legally effective: a delivery of deed.

Printing.Also called delivery end . the part of a printing press where the paper emerges in printed form.

Archaic. release or rescue; liberation; deliverance.

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Origin of delivery

1400–50; late Middle English delyvere, delyvery<Anglo-French delivrée, noun use of feminine past participle of delivrer to deliver, with suffix assimilated to -ery

OTHER WORDS FROM delivery

mis·de·liv·er·y, noun, plural mis·de·liv·er·ies.non·de·liv·er·y, noun, plural non·de·liv·er·ies.post·de·liv·er·y, adjectivepre·de·liv·er·y, noun, plural pre·de·liv·er·ies.

re·de·liv·er·y, noun, plural re·de·liv·er·ies.

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How to use delivery in a sentence

Should capability delivery experience additional changes, this estimate will be revised appropriately.
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“A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the video, according to the Times.
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“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
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In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
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It also helps pilots orientate themselves during weapons delivery passes.
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Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mrs. S. said she was familiar with it from having heard Thomas's orchestra play it in New York.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for delivery

delivery

/ (dɪˈlɪvərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

the act of delivering or distributing goods, mail, etc
something that is delivered
(as modifier)a delivery service

the act of giving birth to a childshe had an easy delivery

manner or style of utterance, esp in public speaking or recitationthe chairman had a clear delivery

the act of giving or transferring or the state of being given or transferred

the act of rescuing or state of being rescued; liberation

sport

the act or manner of bowling or throwing a ball
the ball so delivereda fast delivery

an actual or symbolic handing over of property, a deed, etc

the discharge rate of a compressor or pump

(in South Africa) the supply of basic services to communities deprived under apartheid

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