delimitation
Americannoun
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an act, instance, or method of fixing the limits or boundaries of something.
In biology, the fixing of taxonomic boundaries is called species delimitation.
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the resulting boundary.
At the southern edge, the delimitation of this lowland arctic region corresponds roughly to the treeline.
Etymology
Origin of delimitation
First recorded in 1790–1800; delimit ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing delimitation
Human Geography - High School
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Political Geography - High School
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That interpretation is consistent with the 2023 genomic study, which focused on species delimitation in this pit viper group while accounting for gene flow.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
The dispute "is blocking the delimitation of the maritime border with New Caledonia and creating problematic legal uncertainties affecting fishing and scientific research activities, for example," it added.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Southern states are also grappling with another major concern as India prepares for its first delimitation of electoral seats in 2026 - the first since 1976.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
He added that “we should be able to sit down with Turkey as reasonable adults and resolve our main difference, which is the delimitation of maritime zones in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023
From the manner and degree of violence of the decomposition they are classified into “propellants” and “detonators,” but this classification is not capable of sharp delimitation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
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