Delineate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Delineate is a verb meaning To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
Meaning
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
More Meanings
- To depict, represent with pictures.
- To describe or depict with words or gestures.
- (figurative) To outline or mark out.
- (as a participle) Delineated, sketched out.
- (as a participial adjective) Sketched out, portrayed, described, defined.
Example Sentences
ſtill do I ſee in Him delineate his mother's viſage.
That forme which […] is delineate in the planispheare
Bellmark delineated the space and began to dig. After clearing to about a foot deep he paused.
Word Forms
- delineates
- delineating
- delineated
Synonyms for delineate
Depending on context, synonyms include demark, demarcate, delimit, trace, draw, line.
Antonyms for delineate
Common opposites include undelineated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outline, delimitate, limn, delimit, diagrammatical, diagrammatic.
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