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delimiter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪmɪtə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

That which delimits, that separates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English delimit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English delimiter From delimit + -er.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Persian: کرانال — that which delimits
  • Persian: کرانماک — that which delimits
  • Portuguese: delimitador — that which delimits
  • Spanish: delimitador — that which delimits
  • Swedish: avgränsare — that which delimits
  • Czech: oddělovač — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Māori: pūwehe — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Persian: کرانال — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Persian: کرانویسه — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Persian: کرانماک — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Spanish: delimitador — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Swedish: avgränsare — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
  • Vietnamese: dấu tách — (Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.