The delivery
Example: The delivery arrives at your house in the afternoon
Definition
"The delivery" refers to the act or process of bringing goods, packages, or messages to a particular person or place, often involving transportation from a sender to a recipient, as in the example phrase where the delivery arrives at your house in the afternoon.
Etymology
The word "delivery" comes from the Old French 'deliverer,' which means to set free or hand over, derived from Latin 'deliberare' meaning to liberate or release. Over time, it evolved to signify the handing over or distribution of goods or messages. Did you know that the modern sense of 'delivery' as bringing packages became common with the rise of postal and courier services?
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"The delivery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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