dele

American  

[dee-lee] / ˈdi li /

verb (used with object)

deled, deleing

1. to delete.

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noun

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

dele British  

/ ˈdiːlɪ /

noun

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

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of dele

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

Example Sentences

Conhecimento passado de geração em geração, que inclui tudo que Josiel aprendeu com o avô e o pai sobre os ritmos do rio e como viver dele.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 5, 2023

Ela apoiava o torso rígido do filho enquanto a cabecinha dele se inclinava para frente.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

Na tarde seguinte à crise da falta de medicamento, enquanto examinava os ultrassons da gravidez que mostravam o crânio subdesenvolvido de Daniel, Jaqueline encontrou uma foto dele sorrindo.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

It was within easy commuting distance of Manhattan, where UNO dele gates would meet until the world capital was finished.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sir, I must give you a greate dele of thankes for the reale frendshipp you shewed in remembering me of my faults, whiche I confesse, and strive, and shalle the more heereafter, to mend.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva