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English
Delivery
dəˈlɪv(ə)ri
Very common
~ 2100
~ 2100
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Delivery -
The act of bringing or transporting something to a particular place or person.
Example: The delivery of the package is scheduled for tomorrow.
Usage: formalContext: business, logistics
Note: Commonly used in professional settings to refer to the transportation of goods or services.
The process of giving birth to a baby.
Example: She had a smooth delivery and the baby is healthy.
Usage: formalContext: medical, maternity
Note: Specific to the medical field and discussions related to childbirth.
The manner or style in which something is presented or performed.
Example: Her delivery of the speech was captivating.
Usage: formalContext: public speaking, performance
Note: Often used in the context of public speaking, acting, or musical performances.
The act of providing or supplying something, such as a service or information.
Example: The delivery of excellent customer service is crucial for this company.
Usage: formalContext: customer service, business
Note: Commonly used in business contexts to refer to providing services or information to customers.
Delivery's synonyms
shipment
Shipment refers to the act of transporting or delivering goods or items from one place to another.
Example: The shipment of goods arrived at the warehouse.
Note: Shipment specifically refers to the process of transporting goods or items.
dispatch
Dispatch means to send off to a destination or for a specific purpose.
Example: The courier company will dispatch the package tomorrow morning.
Note: Dispatch has a sense of urgency or promptness in sending something off.
distribution
Distribution involves the act of giving out or spreading something to different people or places.
Example: The distribution of flyers was done to promote the event.
Note: Distribution focuses on the act of spreading or giving out something, often to multiple recipients.
transmission
Transmission refers to the sending or conveying of information, signals, or data from one place to another.
Example: The transmission of the report to the client was delayed due to technical issues.
Note: Transmission is commonly used in the context of sending information or signals rather than physical items.
Delivery expressions, common phrases
Special delivery
Refers to an item that is given priority treatment in delivery, often faster or with additional care.
Example: The package was marked as special delivery, so it arrived within 24 hours.
Note: The emphasis is on the exceptional treatment or speed of the delivery compared to a standard delivery.
Delivery boy/girl
A person, typically young, who delivers goods or services to customers.
Example: The delivery boy brought the food right to our doorstep.
Note: Specifically refers to the person responsible for delivering items, different from the act of delivery itself.
Delivery service
A company or organization that specializes in delivering goods or services to customers.
Example: We use a reliable delivery service to send packages to our clients.
Note: Focuses on the service or company providing the delivery rather than the act of delivering.
On-time delivery
Refers to delivering something at the specified or expected time.
Example: The company prides itself on its on-time delivery of products to customers.
Note: Highlights the punctuality or reliability of the delivery compared to potential delays.
Delivery room
A room in a hospital where babies are born.
Example: The couple anxiously waited in the delivery room for their baby to be born.
Note: Indicates a specific location in a hospital for giving birth, not the act of delivering something.
Cash on delivery (COD)
A payment method where the recipient makes payment upon receiving the goods.
Example: The customer chose to pay cash on delivery for the furniture they ordered online.
Note: Focuses on the payment process associated with the delivery rather than the act of delivering itself.
Home delivery
The act of delivering goods or services directly to a customer's home.
Example: The restaurant offers free home delivery for orders over $20.
Note: Specifically refers to delivering items to a customer's residence rather than another location.
Delivery everyday (slang) expressions
Drop-off
To deliver something quickly or briefly without staying for long.
Example: I'll make a quick drop-off on my way home.
Note: Focuses on a quick and short delivery, often with minimal interaction.
Hand over
To give or transfer something to another person.
Example: Make sure to hand over the package to the right person.
Note: Implies a direct transfer of responsibility, suggesting a personal action.
Fling
To throw or send something quickly and with force.
Example: Can you fling these documents to the office before noon?
Note: Emphasizes a fast and possibly urgent delivery, sometimes in a less formal manner.
Toss
To throw or put something in a casual way.
Example: Just toss the keys through the mailbox, I'll pick them up later.
Note: Indicates a casual and informal way of delivery, often without much care or formality.
Whisk away
To take or move something quickly and with energy.
Example: I'll whisk away these packages to the post office before it closes.
Note: Imparts a sense of speed and efficiency in delivering or removing items swiftly.
Sling
To throw or move something with a swinging motion.
Example: Can you sling those bags into the car for me?
Note: Conveys a more physical and forceful action of delivering or relocating items.
Slip in
To insert or include something surreptitiously.
Example: I'll slip in the report with your afternoon coffee.
Note: Suggests a discreet or sly method of delivering something, often without drawing attention.
Delivery - Examples
Delivery of the package is scheduled for tomorrow.
We offer free delivery for orders over $50.
The restaurant provides home delivery within a 5-mile radius.
Delivery grammar
Delivery - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: delivery
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): deliveries, delivery
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): delivery
Syllables, Separation and Stress
delivery Contains 3 syllables: de • liv • ery
Phonetic transcription: di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē
de liv ery , di ˈli v(ə )rē (The red syllable is stressed)
Delivery - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
delivery: ~ 2100 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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