Phrase guide

dividing line

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a line, often invisible, which marks the boundary between two areas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an imaginary line marking the difference between different things, ideals etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the dividing lines between political parties

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a conceptual separation or distinction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: line, demarcation, contrast

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: differentiation, distinction

Narrower terms: Rubicon, point of no return

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: grænse — boundary between areas
  • Danish: skillelinje — boundary between areas
  • Georgian: გამყოფი ხაზი (gamq̇opi xazi) — boundary between areas
  • Norwegian Bokmål: skillelinje — boundary between areas
  • Norwegian Bokmål: skille — boundary between areas
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: skiljeline — boundary between areas
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: skiljelinje — boundary between areas
  • Swedish: skiljelinje — boundary between areas
  • Danish: skillelinje — imaginary line marking difference
  • Norwegian Bokmål: skillelinje — imaginary line marking difference
  • Norwegian Bokmål: skille — imaginary line marking difference
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: skiljeline — imaginary line marking difference
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: skiljelinje — imaginary line marking difference
  • Swedish: skiljelinje — imaginary line marking difference