distinction vs demarcation

distinction and demarcation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distinction	Yes	No	No	No
demarcation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, demarcation is a hyponym of distinction; that is, demarcation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distinction:

distinction: a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
demarcation: a conceptual separation or distinction

Other hyponyms of distinction include contradistinction, contrast, dividing line, line, hairsplitting, word-splitting.

distinction (noun)	demarcation (noun)
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people	a conceptual separation or distinction
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes	the boundary of a specific area
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
high status importance owing to marked superiority

distinction vs demarcation

distinction and demarcation both are nouns.

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