delivery

noun

UK /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singular	delivery
plural	deliveries

1
countable/uncountable the process of bringing goods or letters to a place
Please allow ten days for delivery.
They haven’t made regular deliveries for a week.
free delivery:
We offer free delivery within the US.
take/accept delivery of something:
We have recently taken delivery of two new computers.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to sending or taking
delivery
referral
consignment
1. 1a
  countable goods that are brought to a place
  The last delivery was damaged.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cargo and freight transportation
  bill of entry
  bill of lading
  cargo
2
uncountable the process of providing a service
delivery of:
We need to improve delivery of health care.
Synonyms and related words
The process of giving or supplying
supply
provision
distribution
3
countable/uncountable the process of giving birth to a baby
She had a relatively easy delivery.
Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby
abort
the afterbirth
amniocentesis
4
uncountable computingthe process of providing information through a computer
desktop delivery mechanisms
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
5
singular the way in which someone speaks in public
You need to work on your delivery.
Synonyms and related words
Writing or speech style
academic writing
delivery
diction
6
singular the way that someone throws a ball or makes a hit in a sport
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball

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