noun
Meaning 1
A sign signifying deletion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, printing, publishing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deleatur
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dele
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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/ˈdiːliː/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -iːli
verb
Meaning 2
To delete.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: imperative, usually
Topics: media, printing, publishing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin dēlē, second person singular imperative of dēleo (“delete”). Alternatively, a clipping of deleatur.