Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having fixed or established limits or boundaries: Describes something whose extent, scope, or area has been clearly marked, defined, or set.

Usage

The word "delimited" is used to describe a space, area, concept, or period that has been given specific, defined boundaries. It is often used in formal, academic, or technical contexts such as geography, research, law, and data analysis to indicate precise demarcation.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The study area was carefully delimited to include only urban neighborhoods.
  • A delimited text file uses commas to separate data values.
  • The treaty created a clearly delimited border between the two nations.

Advanced Usage

• "to be delimited by": to have boundaries set or defined by specific features or rules.
  • The park is delimited by a river to the north and a highway to the south.
• "delimited scope": a research or project scope with explicitly defined boundaries.
  • The investigation had a delimited scope, focusing solely on financial records from the last quarter.

Variants and Related Words

• Delimit (verb): to fix, mark, or define the limits or boundaries of something.
  • The survey will delimit the property lines.
• Delimitation (noun): the action of fixing a boundary or limit.
  • The delimitation of the electoral districts was a complex process.

Synonyms

• Bounded: Having a boundary; enclosed.
• Defined: Having a clear outline or meaning.
• Circumscribed: Restricted within limits.

Antonyms

• Unbounded: Having no boundaries or limits.
• Unlimited: Without any restriction or limit.
• Vague: Of uncertain or indefinite extent or meaning.

Adjective

1. having the limits or boundaries established
   • a delimited frontier through the disputed region