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Enumerate vs Delineate - What's the difference?

enumerate | delineate |

As verbs the difference between enumerate and delineate

is that enumerate is to specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order while delineate is to sketch out, draw or trace an outline.

enumerate

English

Verb

(enumerat)
  • To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
  • To determine the amount of.
  • delineate

    English

    Verb

    (delineat)
  • To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
  • To depict, represent with pictures.
  • To describe or depict with words or gestures.
  • To outline or mark out.
  • Synonyms

    * (to mark the limits or boundaries) (l), (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)