déliminer

Déliminer is a French verb meaning to establish or mark the limits of something, to define the boundaries or scope, and to separate or distinguish by setting borders. It is linked to the idea of setting borders around a space, a object, or a concept, so as to make its extent clear.

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from the noun limite (limit) and the verb limiter, with the prefix dé- indicating a setting of boundaries. It is closely related to, and often used as a synonym for, délimiter. In many contexts,déliminer is used to express the act of drawing boundaries or delimiting a zone, field, or domain.

Usage: Déliminer is primarily used in geographical, administrative, legal, and conceptual contexts. It can accompany a territory, a perimeter, a region, a project, or a field of study. It is also used figuratively to delimit the scope of an argument or discussion.

Conjugation: Déliminer is a regular -er verb. Present: je délimine, tu délimines, il délimine, nous délimitons, vous délimitez, ils délimitent. Passé composé: j'ai déliminé. Imparfait: je délimitais. Futur simple: je déliminerai. Subjonctif: que je délimine. Conditionnel: je déliminerais.

Usage note: In many contexts, the more standard form is délimiter. Déliminer may appear in some regional, older, or specialized texts and is sometimes viewed as a variant. When in doubt, délimiter is often preferred in formal writing.

Examples:

- La frontière a été délimitée après le traité.

- Le chercheur délimine le champ d'étude en précisant les critères d'inclusion.

See also: délimitation, frontière, circonscrire, encadrer, définir les limites.