demarcating

ˌdiːˈmɑːrkeɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of demarcating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

distinction

Rare

showing a distinction or separation

Rare

The demarcating features of the two species were highlighted.

delineating

distinguishing

boundaries

Rare

marking boundaries or limits

Rare

The demarcating lines on the map were clear.

bounding

delimiting

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Origin of demarcating

Latin, de- (off) + marcus (mark)

Examples of demarcating in a sentence

Demarcating boundaries helps in conflict resolution.
The demarcating fence separated the two properties.
A demarcating line was drawn to divide the territories.

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French:délimitant, marquant, ...
German:abgrenzend, markierend, ...
Italian:demarcante, ...
Spanish:demarcador, delimitador, ...
Portuguese:demarcador, delimitadoras, ...
Chinese:划界的, 标界的, ...
Japanese:区別を示す, 境界を示す, ...
Arabic:فاصل, ...
Hebrew:מַבְדִּיל, מְסַמֵּן תְּחוּמִים, ...
Russian:отличительный, обозначающий границы, ...
Ukrainian:розмежувальний, позначаючий межі, ...
Hindi:अंतर दिखाने वाला, सीमांकन, ...
Bengali:বিভাজনকারী, সীমারেখা নির্ধারণকারী, ...
Catalan:demarcador, delimitador, ...
Czech:rozlišující, ohraničující, ...
Danish:afgrænsende, grænsemarkering, ...
Dutch:onderscheidend, afbakenen, ...
Greek:διαχωριστικός, οριοθετικός, ...
Hungarian:megkülönböztető, határoló, ...
Khmer:សម្គាល់ភាពខុសគ្នា, កំណត់ព្រំដែន, ...
Korean:구분하는, 경계를 표시하는, ...
Persian:تمایز دهنده, مرزبندی, ...
Polish:rozróżniające, wyznaczające granice, ...
Portuguese (BR):distintivo, delimitadoras, ...
Romanian:demarcant, delimitant, ...
Swedish:särskiljande, gränsdragande, ...
Thai:แยกแยะ, กำหนดขอบเขต, ...
Turkish:ayıran, sınırlandıran, ...
Vietnamese:phân biệt, đánh dấu ranh giới, ...

demarcate

ˌdiːˈmɑːrkeɪt

Definition of demarcate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

boundariesmark the limits or boundaries of something

The surveyor demarcated the property lines clearly.

define

delineate

outline

distinguishestablish the difference between two things

The policy aims to demarcate private and public responsibilities.

differentiate

distinguish

separate

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Origin of demarcate

Spanish, demarcar (to mark out)

Examples of demarcate in a sentence

They demarcated the different sections of the park with hedges.
The treaty will demarcate the boundaries clearly.
We need to demarcate the roles within the team.

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French:délimiter, démarquer, ...
German:abgrenzen, trennen, ...
Italian:delimitare, distinguere, ...
Spanish:marcar, distinguir, ...
Portuguese:demarcar, ...
Chinese:划定, 区分, ...
Japanese:示す, 区別する, ...
Arabic:حَدَّدَ, فَرَّق بَيْن, ...
Hebrew:לְתַחֵם, לְהַבְדִּיל בֵּין, ...
Russian:разграничить, разграничивать, ...
Ukrainian:демаркувати, розмежовувати, ...
Hindi:सीमांकन करना, भेद करना, ...
Bengali:সীমানা নির্ধারণ করা, পার্থক্য নির্ধারণ করা, ...
Catalan:delimitar, diferenciar, ...
Czech:vymezit, rozlišit, ...
Danish:afmærke, skelne mellem, ...
Dutch:afbakenen, onderscheiden, ...
Greek:οριοθετώ, διαχωρίζω, ...
Hungarian:megjelölni, megkülönböztetni, ...
Khmer:កំណត់ព្រំដែន, កំណត់ភាពខុសគ្នា, ...
Korean:표시하다, 구별하다, ...
Persian:مرزبندی کردن, تفکیک کردن, ...
Polish:wyznaczyć, rozgraniczać, ...
Portuguese (BR):demarcar, ...
Romanian:a delimita, a demarca, ...
Swedish:avgränsa, skilja, ...
Thai:กำหนดขอบเขต, แยกแยะ, ...
Turkish:belirlemek, sınır çizmek, ...
Vietnamese:phân định, phân biệt, ...

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