delineation C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ UK /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the act of describing or outlining something precisely The map gave a clear delineation of the disputed territory. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of describing or... depictionportrayaldescriptionoutlinesketchrepresentationdemarcation Word family Related forms delineatelinelineament Etymology AI details From Latin delineatio ('a sketching'), from delineare ('to sketch out'), from de- ('completely') + lineare ('to draw lines'), from linea ('line'). delineatio Latin delineare Latin linea Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # delineation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ ## Meanings 1. the act of describing or outlining something precisely ## Examples - The map gave a clear delineation of the disputed territory. ## Synonyms - depiction - portrayal - description - outline - sketch - representation - demarcation ## Related Forms - delineate - line - lineament ## Roots and Affixes - Root: delineatio - Root: delineare - Root: linea ## Etymology From Latin delineatio ('a sketching'), from delineare ('to sketch out'), from de- ('completely') + lineare ('to draw lines'), from linea ('line'). ## AI Etymology Delineation comes from Latin delineatio ('a sketching'), from delineare ('to sketch out'), from de- ('completely') + lineare ('to draw lines'), from linea ('line'). The etymological trail includes Latin delineatio, Latin delineare, and Latin linea. As a noun, delineation names the act of describing or outlining something precisely. The same family is visible in related forms such as delineate, line, and lineament. The analysis is partly morphological, with the modern form built from the elements named in the history. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown