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delivery

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    The action of handing over or conveying something, especially a child, to another person.

    - "The midwife delivered the baby."
    - "Please deliver this package to my office."
    - "I will deliver a speech at the conference."
  • Noun or Verb

    The act of bringing a thing or information to someone, typically to complete a deal or transaction.

    - "The salesman made the delivery on time."
    - "The postman delivers letters."
    - "Can you deliver the report by Friday?"
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with delivery
revelry , belly , merely , quarely , dully
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. delivery (English) : act of giving birth

  2. delivery (English) : act of delivering a speech

  3. delivery (English) : act of delivering goods or services

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. delivery (French) : act of giving birth

  2. delivery (English) : act of delivering a speech

  3. delivery (English) : act of delivering goods or services

Variants
List of all variants of delivery that leads to same result
deliveries , delivery , delivery boy , delivery boys , delivery room , breech birth , breech deliveries , breech delivery , general deliveries , general delivery , rural deliveries , rural delivery , rural free deliveries , rural free delivery , special deliveries , special delivery , on delivery , recorded delivery , take delivery of
Forms
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deliveries, delivering, delivered, deliverable

Etymology
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Old English delegan, from dele 'part' + gan 'go'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'delivery' is used in various industries, including healthcare, logistics, and education.

  2. The phrase 'on delivery' is often used in contracts and agreements to specify when payment is due.

  3. In the movie 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,' Del Griffith (played by Steve Martin) famously says, 'I'm gonna have a little delivery of my own.'

  4. The term 'delivery room' refers to the room where childbirth takes place.

Related Concepts
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  1. logistics: The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, or information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of meeting customer requirements.

  2. supply chain: A network between various organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in producing and delivering a product or service.

Culture
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Delivery is a significant concept in various cultures and domains. In childbirth, it is a critical moment for both mother and child. In literature, 'delivery' can refer to the effective communication of a message or idea. In business, it is the act of fulfilling a promise or obligation.

How to Memorize "delivery"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a midwife handing a baby to the mother.
    - Imagine a salesperson handing over a package to a customer.
    - Visualize yourself delivering a speech at a conference.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'delivery' with 'birth'.
    - Associate the word 'delivery' with 'speech'.
    - Associate the word 'delivery' with 'goods or services'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Delivering a Baby, Speech, or Goods' to remember the different meanings.
    - Create a personal story or image to help remember the meaning of 'delivery'.

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