delimiting

Definition of delimitingnext
present participle of delimit
as in defining
to mark the limits of the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area

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defining
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  • Millions looked on as Britain's future king and queen wed on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London, defining a new era for the monarchy.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The soft, sunny color is the perfect hue to transition into the warmer months, and Kristi Patterson, founder and principal designer at Grace Hill Design, says yellow is emerging as the defining color of the season.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Delimiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimiting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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