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Added 8 October 2026

delivery

/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ noun

In Latin: puerperium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about delivery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail).
his reluctant delivery of bad news
The event of giving birth.
she had a difficult delivery
Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally.
his manner of speaking was quite abrupt

Origin

From Middle English deliveri et al., from Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.

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