verb
delineate
Delineate (verb) means to sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
verb
1
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
2
To depict, represent with pictures.
3
To describe or depict with words or gestures.
4
To outline or mark out.
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Etymology
First attested in 1559; borrowed from Latin dēlīneātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīneo (“to sketch out, to delineate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from dē- + līnea (“line”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Regular participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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What is the meaning of delineate?
"delineate" (verb) means to sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
What are the different meanings of delineate?
"delineate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To sketch out, draw or trace an outline; 2. To depict, represent with pictures; 3. To describe or depict with words or gestures.