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Demarcation vs Delimiting - What's the difference?

demarcation | delimiting |

As a noun demarcation

is demarcation.

As a verb delimiting is

.

As an adjective delimiting is

that serves to delimit.

demarcation

English

(wikipedia demarcation)

Alternative forms

* demarkation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
  • A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
  • Any strictly defined separation
    • ''There is an alleged, in fact somewhat artificial demarcation in the type of work done by members of different trade unions.

    Derived terms

    * (l) (back-formation) * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    External links

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    delimiting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • that serves to delimit

    • Derived terms

    * delimiting keratotomy