Deleted
/dɪˈliːtɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo remove (something written or printed) or to remove (information, a file, etc.) from a computer or other electronic device.
/dɪˈliːtɪd/
To remove or erase something.
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💡 Simply: Imagine you have a drawing on your phone, but you don't like it. Deleting it is like making it disappear! It's the same with a bad email or a boring text. You make it go away.
👶 For kids: To make something disappear, like when you erase a mistake.
More Examples
I accidentally deleted the important email.
He deleted all the photos he didn't like.
How It's Used
"The user deleted the file from the computer."
"I deleted the email because it was spam."
Having been removed, erased, or cancelled.
/dɪˈliːtɪd/
Having been removed or erased.
The deleted scenes from the movie were never released.
💡 Simply: Like when a video you were watching online is suddenly gone. That video is 'deleted' from your account or the website. It's no longer there.
👶 For kids: Something that's gone away, like a toy you gave away.
More Examples
All of the deleted messages were permanently lost.
A deleted file can sometimes be recovered.
How It's Used
"The deleted evidence was inadmissible in court."
"Deleted files are often stored in a recycle bin or temporary folder."
From Latin *dēlētus*, past participle of *dēlēre* 'to destroy, erase'.
Used since the 17th century with the meaning of 'to blot out, erase'.
Memory tip
Think of *de* as a prefix meaning "away," and *lete* as a play on "let go." Delete means to let something go from being visible or stored.