Definition

1. Verb:
   • To set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something: To establish the limits or borders of an area, concept, or object.
   • To determine the essential quality of: To define the fundamental nature or scope of something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The treaty was used to delimitate the border between the two nations.
  • The researchers needed to delimitate the scope of their study before proceeding.
  • A fence was built to delimitate the private property from the public park.

Advanced Usage

• "To delimitate a concept": To define the precise meaning and boundaries of an abstract idea.
  • The philosopher's work sought to delimitate the concept of "justice."
• "To delimitate responsibilities": To clearly define and assign the limits of duties.
  • The new contract will delimitate the responsibilities of each department.

Variants and Related Words

• Delimit (verb): A more common synonym meaning to determine the limits or boundaries of something.
  • The rules delimit what is acceptable behavior.
• Delimitation (noun): The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
  • The delimitation of the electoral districts was a complex process.

Synonyms

• Demarcate: To set the boundaries of something.
• Define: To state or describe the exact nature, scope, or meaning of something.
• Bound: To form the boundary of; to limit.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly using the word "delimitate.")

Verb

1. set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
2. determine the essential quality of