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delete

[ dih-leet ]

verb (used with object)

deleted, deleting.
  1. to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.

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delete

/ »åɪˈ±ô¾±Ë³Ù /

verb

  1. tr to remove (something printed or written); erase; cancel; strike out
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of delete1

1485–95; < Latin »åŧ±ôŧ³Ù³Ü²õ (past participle of »åŧ±ôŧ°ù±ð to destroy), equivalent to »åŧ±ô- destroy + -ŧ- thematic vowel + -tus past participle suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of delete1

C17: from Latin »åŧ±ôŧ°ù±ð to destroy, obliterate
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Synonym Study

See cancel.
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Example Sentences

“California has robust privacy laws that allow consumers to take control and request that a company delete their genetic data,†Bonta said.

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Consumers have the right to demand that their genetic information be deleted and that their biological samples be destroyed.

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Shares in genetic testing firm 23andMe dropped Monday after the company declared bankruptcy and California reminded consumers of their right to have their data deleted.

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Givens almost hit delete on his: “I had like 23 followers and I was like, ‘This is dumb.

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It has since been deleted, but was screenshotted by multiple outlets including the New York Post.

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More About Delete

What is basic definition of delete?

Delete means to remove or destroy something, specifically something that is written, printed, or stored on a computer.

Before the Internet, delete often referred to removing something from drafts of books, letters, newspapers, and other materials. Today, delete often refers to either hitting a key on a keyboard that erases text or telling a computer to get rid of a file, as by placing a document in the trash can. A person may also want to delete (deactivate) a social media account.

  • Real-life examples: When you’re writing an essay, you might delete some paragraphs and add others. To better use data storage space, you might delete all of your junk email or delete a bunch of photos from your smartphone.
  • Used in a sentence: The reporter deleted the final two paragraphs of the story in order to make it shorter. 

Where does delete come from?

The first records of delete come from around 1485. It comes from the Latin »åŧ±ôŧ°ù±ð, meaning “to destroy.â€

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What are some other forms related to delete?

  • deletion (noun)
  • deletable (adjective)
  • redelete (verb)
  • undeleted (adjective)

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How is delete used in real life?

Delete is a common word that most often refers to destroying or erasing something on a computer.

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True or False?

If you delete a text message, you are erasing it from your device.

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