/dɪˈlɪvəri/
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Meaning
The act of bringing letters, food, or other things to a person or place.
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Word origin
From the verb deliver, which came through Old French delivrer from Latin liberare meaning to set free; a delivery hands something over and lets it go.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- liberare
- English cognates
- liberate, liberty
Examples
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A delivery is the thing being brought as well as the act of bringing it.
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Free delivery means you do not pay for the bringing of the goods.
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A delivery driver brings food or parcels to people at home.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 6: delivery, lung, bean and 7 more words.