Dividing Line (Noun)
Meaning
A conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The election was a dividing line between the liberals and the conservatives, signaling a shift in public opinion.
- For him, becoming a parent was a dividing line between youth and adulthood.
- The discovery of the Higgs boson was a major dividing line in the history of physics, confirming several theories.
- Her decision to drop out of college was a dividing line in her life, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.
- The city's gentrification was a dividing line between old and new residents, as rising costs forced long-time inhabitants to relocate.