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Etymology

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From French délimiter, from Late Latin delimitare (to mark out the limits), from de- + limitare (to limit, bound); see limit.

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Verb

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deliminate (third-person singular simple present deliminates, present participle deliminating, simple past and past participle deliminated)

  1. (chiefly computing) To delimit.

Usage notes

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This term may sometimes be regarded as an error, where deliminate is confused with delimitate.

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