demarcate

Meanings

• Verb

  To mark or indicate the boundary or limit of something.

  - "The referee demarcated the field with chalk before the soccer game."
  - "The boundary between the two countries was demarcated by a fence."

• Verb

  To establish or define clearly the extent or limits of something.

  - "The company demarcated its territory in the industry."
  - "The new manager demarcated her responsibilities from those of her team members."

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Synonyms

delimit , delineate , demark

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demarcate
arcate , articate , imparticate , partake

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Variants

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demarcate , demarcated , demarcates , demarcating

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Forms

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demarcated, demarcating, demarcates

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin demarcare, from de- 'off' + marcare 'mark'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'demarcation' was first used in the 15th century to refer to the act of dividing a map into sections?

2. The longest international boundary that has never been demarcated is the McMurdo Sound Antarctic Claim between New Zealand and the United States, which has been in dispute since 1923.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boundary: A line or boundary that marks the limit or extent of something, such as a physical boundary between two territories or a metaphorical boundary between two concepts.

2. Limit: A point or extent beyond which something cannot go or be exceeded, such as a financial limit or a time limit.

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Culture

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In literature, 'demarcate' has been used to describe the setting of boundaries or limits in various contexts, such as territorial disputes, personal relationships, and ethical dilemmas.

How to Memorize "demarcate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a referee drawing a line in the sand with a stick to mark the boundary between two teams.
   - Visualize a map with clearly defined borders between different countries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'demarcate' with the idea of setting boundaries or limits.
   - Think of the word 'demarcate' as meaning 'to mark' or 'to define'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D-E-M-A-R-C-A-T-E to remember the meaning: 'Define or Establish My Area or Region Clearly and Accurately'

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