# demarcate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/ · frequency rank #90,347

## Definitions
1. To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.
2. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish.

## Etymology
Back-formation from demarcation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demarcate