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• past tense form of delineate.
• past participle of delineate.

delineated

American  

[dih-lin-ee-ey-tid] / dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. precisely traced or outlined.

   The crisply delineated form of the arch stands out against the soft clouds of steam that rise from the courtyard.

2. precisely defined or explained.

   The Shire ends at clearly delineated boundaries.

   Checklists are used to promote the recording and verification of delineated steps in tasks that, if improperly completed, could result in dangerous or damaging outcomes.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of delineate.

Other Word Forms

• undelineated
  adjective
• well-delineated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of delineated

delineate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Explanation

Delineated describes something that has been clearly portrayed or accurately represented. Read a love letter in which your admirer’s feelings are delineated, and you don’t have any doubt how the author feels about you. The word delineated can describe something — like a diagram or map — that was literally drawn clearly. More often, you will hear the word in relation to something less tangible — like how a character in a novel is delineated, or depicted, by an author, or a politician who gave a speech in which her position was delineated, or defined. You might try to remember the word delineated by thinking of it as something with clearly defined lines.

Example Sentences

The reporters, feeling treated like rank outsiders, were in no pleasant frame of mind.

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid