Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
delimit — See limit. See limit, delimit … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
limit — See limit, delimit … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
delimit — 1852, from Fr. délimiter (18c.), from L. delimitare to mark out as a boundary, from DE (Cf. de ) (see DE (Cf. de )) + limitare, from limitem, limes boundary, limit (see LIMIT (Cf. limit)). Related: Delimite … Etymology dictionary
limit — as a verb, has inflected forms limited, limiting. Limit means ‘to put a limit on’, i.e. ‘restrict’, whereas delimit means ‘to determine the boundaries of’, and is used with reference to territories, frontiers, etc … Modern English usage
limit — [n1] greatest extent absolute, bitter end*, border, bottom line*, bound, bourne, breaking point*, brim, brink, cap, ceiling, check, circumscription, conclusion, confinement, confines, curb, cutoff point*, deadline, destination, edge, end, end… … New thesaurus
delimit — see limit … Modern English usage
limit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Boundary Nouns limit, boundary, bounds, confines; curbstone, term, edge; compass; bourne, verge, pale; termination, terminus, end, terminal, extremity; stint; frontier, precinct, border, marches,… … English dictionary for students
limit — 1. noun 1) the city limits Syn: boundary, border, bound, frontier, edge, demarcation line; perimeter, outside, confine, periphery, margin, rim 2) a limit of 4,500 people Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
limit — Synonyms and related words: Thule, Ultima Thule, abate, accommodation, acme, adjust to, all, alter, apex, apogee, appoint, area, assign, assuage, bar, be into, be strong in, bitter end, border, border line, bottom dollar, bound, boundary,… … Moby Thesaurus
delimit — transitive verb Etymology: French délimiter, from Latin delimitare, from de + limitare to limit, from limit , limes boundary, limit Date: 1852 to fix or define the limits of • delimitation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
