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demarcated


Meanings
  • Verb

    To mark or indicate the boundary or limit of something.

    - "The surveyors demarcated the border between the two countries."
    - "The referee demarcated the area where players were allowed to stand during a penalty kick."
  • Verb

    To define or establish the limits or extent of something.

    - "The company demarcated the responsibilities of each department."
    - "The teacher demarcated the rules for the class."

Synonyms

delimit , delineate , demark
Rhymes
Words rhyming with demarcated
arcaded , decorated , exaggerated
Variants
List of all variants of demarcated that leads to same result
demarcate , demarcated , demarcates , demarcating
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'demarcare' meaning 'to mark off'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'demarcated' is often used in the field of cartography to describe the lines on maps that mark boundaries.

  2. In mathematics, a demarcation line is used to separate the domain and range of a function.


Related Concepts
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  1. Boundary: A line or boundary marks the edge or limit of something.

  2. Limits: The maximum or minimum extent of something.


Culture
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In literature, 'demarcated' is often used to describe the setting of a story or the boundaries between different worlds or realms. In art, it can refer to the use of lines or shapes to define the edges of objects or areas.

How to Memorize "demarcated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a map with clearly defined borders or lines.
    - Visualize a referee drawing a line on a soccer field.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of setting boundaries or limits.
    - Think of a surveyor marking the boundary between two pieces of land.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the Latin origin of the word: 'demarcare' means 'to mark off'.
    - Create a mnemonic device using the letters D-E-M-A-R-C-A-T-E: Define, Establish, Mark, Areas, Rules, Create, Areas, Territories, Extend.


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