Meaning & use
delineate
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To describe, outline, or mark out something precisely and in detail.
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The contract delineates each party's responsibilities.
The map delineates the boundary between the two counties.
A note on using this word
Common in formal, legal, and academic writing where precision about boundaries or details matters.
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