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demarcation

de·mar·ca·tion (de·mar·ka·tion)

demarcation (demarkation)

 
pronunciation:
di mar keI shn
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the determination or marking of boundaries or limits.
The neighbors feuded for years over the demarcation of their properties.
similar words:
boundary
definition 2: separation by clearly defined boundaries or limits.
The demarcation of the roles of doctors and nurses cannot be maintained under these conditions.
similar words:
division
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