Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪmɪt/
verb to fix or define the limits of something
A1 I need to delimit my study time to ensure I have enough time for all my subjects.
A2 The teacher delimits the number of words we can use in our essays to 500.
B1 It is important to delimit the scope of the project to avoid any unnecessary work.
B2 The company delimits the amount of overtime employees can work to prevent burnout.
C1 The government needs to delimit the power of big corporations to prevent monopolies.
C2 The new regulations will delimit the use of pesticides in order to protect the environment.
formal It is important to delimit the scope of the research study to ensure accurate results.
informal Let's set some boundaries to delimit what we want to achieve in this project.
slang We need to draw a line to delimit the amount of time we spend on this task.
figurative She tried to delimit her emotions, but they overflowed like a river breaking its banks.
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