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delivery.

The act of conveying something.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of conveying something.

    countable · uncountable
    The delivery was completed by four.
    delivery of a nuclear missile to its target
  2. The item which has been conveyed.

    countable · uncountable
    Your delivery is on the table.
  3. The act or process of a mother giving birth.

    countable · uncountable
    The delivery was painful.
  4. A pitching motion.

    countable · uncountable
    His delivery has a catch in it.
  5. A thrown pitch.

    countable · uncountable
    Here is the delivery; ... strike three!
  6. The manner of speaking or singing.

    countable · uncountable
    The actor's delivery was flawless.
  7. The administration of a drug.

    countable · uncountable
    drug delivery system
  8. A ball bowled.

    countable · uncountable
  9. The process of throwing a stone.

    countable · uncountable
  10. Process of introducing foreign DNA into host cells.

    countable · uncountable
  11. A cross or pass

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English deliveri et al., from Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.

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