Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dele
verb
/ˈdɛl.i/
Definition
A word used in editing to indicate the removal of text.
Examples
- When reviewing the manuscript, the editor wrote ‘dele’ next to the paragraph that needed to be removed.
- He understood that the comment was marked with a ‘dele,’ so he deleted it from the final draft.
- During the proofreading process, she found several phrases where ‘dele’ was noted for deletion.
Meaning
To delete something, especially in a manuscript or document, where ‘dele’ signifies that certain text should be omitted.
Synonyms
- remove
- eliminate
- omit
- erase
