noun
demarcation
Demarcation (noun) means the fixing of a boundary or limit, especially one agreed between opposing sides in a peace deal.
noun
1
The fixing of a boundary or limit, especially one agreed between opposing sides in a peace deal.
2
A fixed boundary, as in the phrase 'demarcation line'.
3
A clear, firmly fixed division between two things.
"In the sea there is no demarcation between the hunter and the hunted, as there is on the African plains."
— Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks (1983)
"There is an alleged, in fact somewhat artificial demarcation in the type of work done by members of different trade unions."
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Etymology
First recorded c.1752, from Spanish línea de demarcación and/or Portuguese linha de demarcação, the demarcation line laid down by the Pope on May 4, 1493, dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal on a line 100 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. Both derive from demarcar, from de- + marcar (“to mark”), from Italian marcare, from the same Germanic root as march.
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Rhymes for demarcation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of demarcation?
"demarcation" (noun) means the fixing of a boundary or limit, especially one agreed between opposing sides in a peace deal.
What is another word for demarcation?
Other words for "demarcation" include limit, line, contrast.
What are the different meanings of demarcation?
"demarcation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The fixing of a boundary or limit, especially one agreed between opposing sides in a peace deal; 2. A fixed boundary, as in the phrase 'demarcation line'; 3. A clear, firmly fixed division between two things.
