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determine vs delimit

delimit vs determine

determine and delimit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
delimit No No Yes No
As verbs, delimit is a hypernym of determine; that is, delimit is a word with a broader meaning than determine:
  • determine: fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
  • delimit: determine the essential quality of
Other hypernyms of determine include define, delimitate, delineate, specify.
determine (verb) delimit (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
fix conclusively or authoritatively determine the essential quality of
shape or influence; give direction to be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms
Difference between determine and delimit

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