dele

[ dee-lee ]

verb (used with object)

, de·led, de·le·ing.

1. to delete.

noun

1. a mark, as  or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.

dele

/ ˈdiːlɪ /

noun

1. a sign ( ) indicating that typeset matter is to be deleted Compare stet

verb

1. tr to mark (matter to be deleted) with a dele

Word History and Origins

Origin of dele¹

1695–1705; < Latin dēlē (2nd person singular imperative of dēlēre ), equivalent to dēl- destroy + -ē imperative ending

Word History and Origins

Origin of dele¹

C18: from Latin: delete (imperative), from dēlēre to destroy, obliterate; see delete

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, midfielder Dele Alli continues to train with the club despite his contract expiring in the summer but it remains to be seen whether the 28-year-old will be offered a new deal.

From BBC

Everton midfielder Dele Alli, watching the game for Sky Sports as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury, saw it differently.

From BBC

He keeps fit by making appearances for Leamington Veterans, an over-35s team which also features former Coventry striker Dele Adebola.

From BBC

This game comes too soon for Arnaut Danjuma, while Dele Alli is also still sidelined.

From BBC

There are, of course, noteworthy moments: José Mourinho’s unsuccessful attempts to reignite Dele Alli in the Tottenham season of “All or Nothing”; Fabian Delph taking it upon himself to explain the “basics of football,” to Guardiola’s evident confusion, in the Manchester City edition.

From New York Times