demarcation

or de·mar·ka·tion

[ dee-mahr-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something.

separation by distinct boundaries: line of demarcation.

Origin of demarcation

1720–30; Latinization of Spanish demarcación (in linea de demarcación line of demarcation, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal) derivative of demarcar to mark out the bounds of, equivalent to de-de- + marcar<Italian marcare<Germanic; see mark¹, -ation

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Example sentences from the Web for demarcation

No invisible lines of demarkation divided the bars of Dawson as they had divided Kelliher's bar.
Snowdrift|James B. Hendryx
He could see no line of demarkation where it ended at the top.
The Fire People|Ray Cummings
Of course it is impossible to draw hard and fast lines of demarkation, and assign to each poet his own words.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4|Charles Dudley Warner
No line of demarkation is drawn between man and beast; all are great beings endowed with wonderful attributes.
Sketch of the Mythology of the North American Indians|John Wesley Powell

The line of demarkation was broad, distinct, and unmistakable in those days.
Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II|Charles Henry Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for demarcation

demarcation

demarkation

/ (ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of establishing limits or boundaries

a limit or boundary

a strict separation of the kinds of work performed by members of different trade unions
(as modifier)demarcation dispute

separation or distinction (often in the phrase line of demarcation)

Word Origin for demarcation

C18: Latinized version of Spanish demarcación, from demarcar to appoint the boundaries of, from marcar to mark, from Italian marcare, of Germanic origin; see mark 1

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单词	demarcation
释义	demarcation or de·mar·ka·tion [ dee-mahr-key-shuhn ] / ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demarcation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something. separation by distinct boundaries: line of demarcation. Origin of demarcation 1720–30; Latinization of Spanish demarcación (in linea de demarcación line of demarcation, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal) derivative of demarcar to mark out the bounds of, equivalent to de-de- + marcar<Italian marcare<Germanic; see mark¹, -ation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demarcation No invisible lines of demarkation divided the bars of Dawson as they had divided Kelliher's bar. Snowdrift\|James B. Hendryx He could see no line of demarkation where it ended at the top. The Fire People\|Ray Cummings Of course it is impossible to draw hard and fast lines of demarkation, and assign to each poet his own words. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4\|Charles Dudley Warner No line of demarkation is drawn between man and beast; all are great beings endowed with wonderful attributes. Sketch of the Mythology of the North American Indians\|John Wesley Powell The line of demarkation was broad, distinct, and unmistakable in those days. Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II\|Charles Henry Mackintosh British Dictionary definitions for demarcation demarcation demarkation / (ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʃən) / noun the act of establishing limits or boundaries a limit or boundary a strict separation of the kinds of work performed by members of different trade unions (as modifier)demarcation dispute separation or distinction (often in the phrase line of demarcation) Word Origin for demarcation C18: Latinized version of Spanish demarcación, from demarcar to appoint the boundaries of, from marcar to mark, from Italian marcare, of Germanic origin; see mark 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demarcation separation, delimitation, terminus, bound, limit, split, differentiation, distinction, margin, enclosure, confine
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demarcation

or de·mar·ka·tion

noun

Origin of demarcation

Example sentences from the Web for demarcation

British Dictionary definitions for demarcation

demarkation

noun

Word Origin for demarcation

Words related to demarcation