demarcationnoun [ C or U ]
US also demarkation uk/ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdiː.mɑːrˈkeɪ.ʃən/a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided:
The river serves as the line of demarcation (= the line showing the separation) between the two counties.
In some schools there is little demarcation between subjects (= subjects are not taught separately).
On this map, demarcations between regions are shown with dotted lines.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Isolating and separating
- compartmentalize
- cone
- cone sth off
- cordon
- cordon sth off
- cut sb/sth off
- divide
- insulate
- insulator
- intersect
- isolate
- isolation
- mark sth off
- seclude
- segregate
- separate
- separately
- sequester
- wrenching
- zonal
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