demarcation

  • 21demarcation — /dee mahr kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something. 2. separation by distinct boundaries: line of demarcation. Also, demarkation. [1720 30; Latinization of Sp demarcación (in linea de demarcación line of… …

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  • 22demarcation — [18] As its form and meaning would suggest, demarcation is indeed related to mark, but only in a distinctly roundabout way. The word comes, possibly via French, from Spanish demarcación, a derivative of the verb demarcar ‘mark out the boundaries… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 23demarcation — UK [ˌdiːmɑː(r)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌdɪmɑrˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms demarcation : singular demarcation plural demarcations formal a) [uncountable] the process of establishing borders or limits between areas, groups, or things b)… …

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  • 24demarcation — [18] As its form and meaning would suggest, demarcation is indeed related to mark, but only in a distinctly roundabout way. The word comes, possibly via French, from Spanish demarcación, a derivative of the verb demarcar ‘mark out the boundaries… …

    Word origins

  • 25demarcation — noun (U) 1 the point at which one person s area of work, responsibility etc ends and someone else s begins: There is no clear demarcation between the responsibilities of our two departments. 2 a way of separating one area of land from another …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26demarcation — noun 1) clear demarcation of function Syn: separation, distinction, differentiation, division, delimitation, definition 2) territorial demarcations Syn: boundary, border, borderline, frontier; dividing line …

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  • 27demarcation — de•mar•ca•tion or de•mar•ka•tion [[t]ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something 2) separation by distinct boundaries: line of demarcation[/ex] • Etymology: 1720–30; Sp demarcación, der. of demarcar… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28demarcation — atsiribojimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Fazių sąlyčio ribos susidarymas. atitikmenys: angl. demarcation rus. разграничение …

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  • 29demarcation — n. 1 the act of marking a boundary or limits. 2 the trade union practice of strictly assigning specific jobs to different unions. Phrases and idioms: demarcation dispute an inter union dispute about who does a particular job. Derivatives:… …

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  • 30Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station — Part of Alaskan Air Command (AAC) Type …

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