delimitation

[ dih-lim-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ dɪˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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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.

the resulting boundary: At the southern edge, the delimitation of this lowland arctic region corresponds roughly to the treeline.

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In the delimitation of the pathological from the healthy, I have endeavoured to lay down broad general lines.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
All the country now known as Ghor was mapped during the progress of the Russo-Afghan boundary delimitation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various
Early in October the whole delimitation was concluded, and without a hitch, much to Gordon's satisfaction.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger
One geographical expression, in the delimitation of the country, demands a brief explanation.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie

These two organ-systems vary in harmony, and their characters must form the basis for the delimitation of the great groups.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

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