delimitate

transitive verb

de·​lim·​i·​tate

(ˈ)dē¦liməˌtāt,

də̇ˈ-

: delimit

delimitation

(ˌ)dēˌliməˈtāshən 

noun

plural -s

delimitative

(ˈ)dē¦liməˌtātiv

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin delimitatus, past participle of delimitare to delimit

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