Definitions for demarcation

demarcation de·mar·ca·tion

Spelling: [dee-mahr-key-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən/

Demarcation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 1657 anagrams from letters in demarcation (aacdeimnort).

Definitions for demarcation

noun

  1. the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something.
  2. separation by distinct boundaries:

Origin of demarcation

1720-30; Latinization of Spanish demarcación (in linea de demarcación line of demarcation, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal) derivative of demarcar to mark out the bounds of, equ

Examples for demarcation

No very definite line of demarcation, however, can be drawn.

In Voodoo, the demarcation between life and death is more fluid; helping Voodoo followers create order out of disorder.

The line of demarcation was not, and perhaps could not be, drawn with precision.

“I think this could really be an important point of demarcation for Jewish public opinion of the president,” Tisch says.

In England there were no such recognizable lines of demarcation.

Yes, sir; there is a line of demarcation set up in the Constitution.

At that demarcation between inside and out, the vista is most expansive.

Yes, Israel fought a major war with Syria in 1973, but since then, the line of demarcation had been peaceful.

They've argued about demarcation principles, especially regarding land along the Dragonja River.

I went in to try to get the line of demarcation between an inventor and a composer.

Word Value for demarcation
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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