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delivery definition

de·liv·ery (di liv′ər ē)

noun pl. deliveries -·er·ies

  1. a giving or handing over; transfer
  2. a distributing, as of goods or mail
  3. a giving birth; childbirth
  4. any giving or sending forth
  5. the act or manner of giving a speech, striking a blow, throwing a ball, etc.
  6. something delivered or to be delivered, as mail, goods, a pitched ball, etc.
  7. Now Rare a setting free, or rescuing
  8. Law
    1. the irrevocable transfer of a deed or other instrument of conveyance
    2. the transfer of goods or interest in goods from one person to another

Etymology: ME deliveri < OFr delivré, pp. of délivrer: see deliver

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Alternate definitions:

business delivery definition - business

finance delivery definition - finance

law delivery definition - legal

medical delivery definition - medical

delivery Synonyms

delivery

n.

  1. Bringing goods into another's possession

    consignment, conveyance, distribution, carting, shipment, transfer, portage, freighting, transmission, dispatch, commitment, entrusting, mailing, special delivery, parcel post, express, surrender, relinquishment, handing over, transferral, cash on delivery, C.O.D., free on board, F.O.B.; see also transportation.

  2. Delivery of a child

    birth, parturition, confinement, lying-in, childbirth, labor, travail, giving birth, geniture, midwifery, obstetrics, accouchement, Caesarian, Caesarian section, C-section*; see also birth 1, childbirth.

  3. The manner of a speaker

    articulation, enunciation, accent, utterance, pronunciation, emphasis, intonation, inflection, tone, diction, elocution, presentation; see also diction, eloquence 1.

  4. The manner in which a baseball pitcher throws

    control, performance, game, ball, arm, rendition, hurling, offering, tossing, elbowing*, twirling*, flinging*, heaving*, round-arm delivery*, southpaw delivery*, freak delivery*, buggy-whip delivery*.


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delivery Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ensure: Delivery services Arrangements are now in place to ensure effective delivery in Wales of all DfES services.

Adjective modifier

  • recorded: Personalized Charts will also be sent via Recorded Delivery.

Modifies a noun

  • charge: Delivery Charges: The cost of delivery will be added to the cost of your book at the checkout stage.

Noun used with modifier

  • next-day: If next-day delivery is required, consignments of any value can be sent by 24 hour service for £ 12.00.
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delivery quotes

United Metropolitian Improved Hot Muffin and Crumpet Baking and Punctual Delivery Company.

-Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

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