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delineate

intermediateB1

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/ · de-lin-e-ate

to describe or portray something precisely or in detail.

Meanings

verbformal

to describe or portray something precisely or in detail.

کسی چیز کی صحیح یا تفصیلی وضاحت کرنا۔

تفصیل کرنا

tafseel karna

Formal: تفصیل دینا

Synonyms

describeoutlinerepresentتفصیل دینانقشہ بناناخاکہ تیار کرنا

Antonyms

confuseblurmisrepresentغلط بیان کرنااوٹ پٹانگ کرنامبہم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • delineate the boundaries
  • delineate the steps
  • delineate the features

Example Sentences

The architect will delineate the design of the new building.

معمار نئی عمارت کے ڈیزائن کی تفصیل کرے گا۔

Ma'amar nayi imarat ke design ki tafseel kare ga.

It is essential to delineate the roles of each team member.

ہر ٹیم کے رکن کے کردار کی وضاحت کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Har team ke rukn ke kirdar ki wazahat karna zaroori hai.

The report will delineate the impact of climate change on agriculture.

رپورٹ آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی کے زراعت پر اثرات کی وضاحت کرے گی۔

Report aab-o-hawa ki tabdeeli ke zara'at par asraat ki wazahat kare gi.

Easily Confused With

illuminate:Delineate means to describe or portray in detail, while illuminate means to light up or make clear.

Word Family

delineation
nounتفصیل
delineator
nounتفصیل کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'line' in delineate, which relates to outlining facts or features.

Imagine an artist drawing a detailed outline of a landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تم کیا ہو تم خود ہی کو بیان کرو تو اور کیا ہو

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tum kya ho Tum khud hi ko bayan karo to aur kya ho

You say something about everything; what are you? Describe yourself, and what more is there?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں بات واضح ہو، وہاں کچھ چھپانا نہیں ہوتا۔

Jahan baat wazeh ho, wahan kuch chhupana nahi hota.

Where the matter is clear, nothing is hidden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "delineare" — to define or outline

First known use: 17th century

The term 'delineate' originated from the Latin word 'delineare', which combined 'de', meaning 'down, away', and 'lineare', meaning 'to draw a line'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.