delivery
noun
Simple meaning
Bringing goods or mail to the place where they are wanted.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihlivereeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈlɪvɚi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of conveying something.
The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
“His reluctant delivery of bad news.”
The item which has been conveyed.
The event of giving birth
The act of giving birth
The manner of speaking or singing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Used this way, delivery is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“His reluctant delivery of bad news.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “delivery of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: delivery of …
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Something that can be provided as the product of development.
Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Someone employed to make deliveries.
A van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers.
A van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers.
The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way).
The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way).
The provision of health care.
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