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demarcator

/ˌdiːˈmɑː.keɪ.tə/

/ˌdiːˈmɑr.keɪ.tɚ/

Translations

demarcatornoun

demarcators

/ˌdiːˈmɑː.keɪ.tə/

/ˌdiːˈmɑr.keɪ.tɚ/

délimiteurTerme général pour un objet, un signe ou un élément qui sert à marquer une limite.

The fence served as a demarcator between the two properties.

La clôture servait de délimiteur entre les deux propriétés.

Additional translations

démarcateurSurtout en linguistique, pour un élément qui marque une frontière ou une limite.

Synonyms

boundary marker

demarcatornoun

A person or thing that marks or sets boundaries or limits.

The fence served as a demarcator between the two properties.

An instrument or tool used to define or mark boundaries.

The surveyor used a demarcator to outline the edges of the construction site.

In linguistics, a phonological or morphological element that signals the boundary of a linguistic unit.

Primary stress frequently functions as a demarcator between lexical words in the language.