Demarcate
/ˈdiː.mɑːr.keɪt/noun
To set or establish a boundary or distinction between things.
Did you know?Demarcate entered English through the politics of border-making, ultimately from Latin roots meaning to mark a boundary, and its history is tied to the language of land, law, and ownership.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dē
“down, away, completely”
Latin
Latin
mārcāre
“to mark”
Late Latin
Latin
dēmārcāre
“to mark off by boundaries”
16th Century
English
demarcate
“to mark the limits or boundaries of something”
Modern English
English
demarcate
“to set or define a boundary or distinction”