demarcator

A surveyor uses a demarcator to mark the property line.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person or thing that demarcates: "demarcator" refers to an entity that establishes, marks, or sets boundaries or limits. It is derived from the verb "demarcate," meaning to define or separate a line or area.

Usage Examples

• (The surveyor was the person who marked the boundary.)
• (The river functions as a thing that establishes a border.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a demarcator of": to function as a marker or definer of a boundary.
  • The fence is a clear demarcator of the playground's limits. (The fence visibly defines the playground's boundaries.)

Variants and Related Words

• Demarcate (verb): to set or mark the boundaries of something.
  • They needed to demarcate the land for construction. (They had to define the land's limits.)
• Demarcation (noun): the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
  • The demarcation of the border took several months. (The process of setting the border took time.)
• Demarcative (adj): serving to demarcate.
  • The demarcative line was painted in red. (The line used for marking boundaries was red.)

Synonyms

• Boundary marker: an object or person that indicates a dividing line.
• Limiter: something that restricts or defines a range.
• Divider: a thing that separates areas or categories.

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