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del

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[ del ]

  1. (in names of Spanish derivation) a contraction of de and the article el:

    Estanislao del Campo.

  2. (in names of Italian derivation) a contraction of di and the article il: Giovanni del Monte.


del

2

[ del ]

noun

Mathematics.
  1. a differential operator. :

del.

3

abbreviation for

  1. delegate; delegation.
  2. delete; deletion.
  3. delineavit.

Del.

4

abbreviation for

  1. Delaware.

Del.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Delaware
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

del.

2

abbreviation for

  1. delegate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

del

3

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. maths the differential operator i (∂/∂ x ) + j (∂/∂ y ) + k (∂/∂ z ), where i , j , and k are unit vectors in the x , y , and z directions Also callednabla
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of del1

First recorded in 1900–05; short form of delta
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Example Sentences

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eventually proved successful was something fast, cheap and unplanned that the company had begun, tentatively, back in 2010: In September of that year, director Guillermo del Toro stopped by the office.

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The company always had a policy of inviting guests to grab whatever movies they wanted out of the Closet, but this time, according to Becker, their social-media person suggested they take a picture of Del Toro in the Closet and post it online.

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“He’s a natural showman and a very generous person,” he says of Del Toro.

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Amtrak’s rail service through San Diego County is also experiencing frequent schedule changes due to a similar construction project aimed at stabilizing the bluffs in Del Mar.

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Entire rural counties, including Del Norte, Madera, Tulare and Yuba, are designated shortage areas, according to state data.

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