dele

1 of 2

verb

de·​le ˈdē-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce dele (audio)
deled; deleing

transitive verb

: to delete especially from typeset matter

dele

2 of 2

noun

: a mark indicating that something is to be deled

Examples of dele in a Sentence

Verb the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin, imperative singular of delēre

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dele was in 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Dele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dele. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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