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- pronunciation:
- d
lI
v
ri
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d
lIv
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
deliveries |
| definition 1: |
an act of conveying or transporting.
The furniture store offers free delivery to its customers.
- similar words:
- mail, transport
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| definition 2: |
the handing over or surrender of something.
Upon our satisfactory inspection of the premises and your delivery of the keys to our office, your responsibility will end. |
| definition 3: |
the act of retrieving or rescuing.
Delivery from hardship came slowly for most people after the war.He prayed for delivery from his captors.- similar words:
- relief, rescue
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| definition 4: |
the act of giving birth.
She had an easy delivery with her second child.- similar words:
- birth
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| definition 5: |
the act of helping to give birth.
The midwife had one delivery yesterday and another this morning. |
| definition 6: |
the manner in which speech or a song is uttered.
That young actor's delivery was so powerful that all the critics remarked on it.She has a wonderful singing voice, but she needs to work on her delivery. |
| related words: |
articulation, bearing, birth, childbirth, elocution |
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