Demarcated

/dɪˈmɑːrkeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Clearly marked out or separated by a boundary or distinct dividing line.

Etymology

From de- (distinctly) + marca (mark, boundary) from Medieval Latin. The Latin root 'marca' referred to border regions. The -ated suffix forms an adjective from the past participle of the verb.

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Country borders and sports fields are demarcated lines, but your brain's right and left hemispheres also have demarcated regions—neuroscientists found that creative and logical thinking actually happen in different 'marked-off' zones.

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