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Sep 22, 2013 · 1. Delimit - To define a boundary for something. Limit - Already defined boundary for something. Take a case when you are defining some new rule, and you are going to set some boundaries/restrictions in it/to it. Then you can say it as DELIMITATION but once the rules are defined and boundaries are set, then rule is said to be in/with some LIMITS.
Delimit is a related term of limit. In transitive terms the difference between limit and delimit is that limit is to restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound while delimit is to demarcate. As a noun limit is a restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go. As an adjective limit is being a fixed limit game.
The space or thing defined by limits. (v. t.) That which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent. (v. t.) A restriction; a check; a curb; a hindrance. (v. t.) A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic; a differentia. (v. t.) A determinate quantity, to which a variable one continually ...
Noun. The act of limiting or the state of being limited. A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance. He understood the exam material but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome. An imperfection or shortcoming which limits somethings use or value. A time period after which some legal action ...
Oct 10, 2013 · ‘Delimit’ is a formal expression and means to determine what the limits are, so use delimit when the meaning is to mark the boundaries and use limit when the meaning is to require something to stay within the boundaries.
Word Origin mid 19th cent.: from French délimiter, from Latin delimitare, from de-‘down, completely’ + limitare (from limes, limit-‘boundary, limit’). Take your English to the next level The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
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To delimit is to to mark the limits or boundaries of something; to limit is to restrict, and not to allow to go beyond certain bounds. That is, delimiting entails finding out and setting forth existing limits; limiting entails enforcing bounds.
