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Delivery: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：the act of bringing something (delivery)
delivery
/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/
n.
The act of bringing goods, letters, or packages to a person or place.
the act of bringing something
➕
/ði ækt əv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
n.
This refers to the process or action of transporting and handing over goods, mail, or packages to their intended recipient or destination.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'de-' (away) + 'liberare' (to free), via Old French 'delivrer'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a DELIVERY person who DELIVERs your package to set it FREE (liberare) at your door.
📖 Example
The delivery of my new books arrived right on time this morning.
The bringing of my new books to me happened exactly when expected this morning.
🔗 Collocations
express delivery – A very fast service for transporting goods.
take delivery of – To formally receive something that has been sent or bought.
delivery date – The scheduled day when something will be brought to you.
🔄 Synonyms
shipment (n.) – A quantity of goods sent to a place; the act of sending them.
distribution (n.) – The act of giving or supplying something to a number of people or places.
dispatch (n.) – The act of sending someone or something to a destination for a purpose.
🚫 Antonyms
receipt (n.) – The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.
collection (n.) – The action of taking something from a place, rather than having it brought to you.
🌱 Derivatives
deliver (v.) – To bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.
📖 Cultural Story
The word evolved from Old French 'delivrer' (to set free, save, hand over) in the 13th century. Its modern business meaning solidified with the rise of postal and courier services, becoming central to logistics and e-commerce culture.
Meaning 2：the manner of speaking or presenting (delivery)
delivery
/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/
n.
The way someone speaks or performs in public, including their voice and body language.
the manner of speaking or presenting
➕
/ðə ˈmænər əv ˈspikɪŋ ɔr prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/
n.
This refers to the style, clarity, and effectiveness with which someone speaks, performs, or presents information, often in a public setting.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Her clear and confident delivery made the complex topic easy for everyone to understand.
Her articulate and self-assured manner of speaking allowed everyone to grasp the difficult subject.
🔗 Collocations
speech delivery – The manner in which a speech is given, including pacing and intonation.
line delivery – The way an actor says their lines in a play or film.
flawless delivery – A perfect execution of a speech or performance without mistakes.
🔄 Synonyms
presentation (n.) – The manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed.
articulation (n.) – The clear and precise pronunciation of words.
elocution (n.) – The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation.
🌱 Derivatives
deliver (v.) – To give a speech, lecture, or performance; to present something formally.
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