demarcate
[ dih-mahr-keyt, dee-mahr-keyt ]
/ dɪˈmɑr keɪt, ˈdi mɑrˌkeɪt /
verb (used with object), de·mar·cat·ed, de·mar·cat·ing.
to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of: to demarcate a piece of property.
to separate distinctly: to demarcate the lots with fences.
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Origin of demarcate
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from demarcation
OTHER WORDS FROM demarcate
de·mar·ca·tor, nounWords nearby demarcate
demand note, demand pacemaker, demand-pull inflation, demand-side, demantoid, demarcate, demarcation, demarcative, démarche, demark, demarket
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Example sentences from the Web for demarcate
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British Dictionary definitions for demarcate
demarcate
/ (ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to mark, fix, or draw the boundaries, limits, etc, of
to separate or distinguish between (areas with unclear boundaries)
Derived forms of demarcate
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