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   Mark

   /märk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by accident or damage: "the blow left a red mark down one side of her face" Similar blemishstreakspotfleckdotblotstainsmeartracespeckspeckleblotchsmudgesmutsmirchfingermarkfingerprintimpressionimprintbruisediscolorationscarpitpockmarkpockscratchdentchipnotchnicklinescorecutincisiongashmarkingblazestripebirthmarkinformal:splotchsplodgetechnical:stigma
   • ▪ a spot, area, or feature on a person's or animal's body by which they may be identified or recognized: "he was five feet nine, with no distinguishing marks"
   • 2. a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something: "the first syllable has a stress mark" Similar symbolsigncharacterexclamation markquestion markquotation markdiacriticdiacritical mark
   • ▪ a sign or indication of a quality or feeling: "the flag was at half-mast as a mark of respect" Similar signtokensymbolindicationbadgeemblemsymptomfeatureevidenceproofcluehintcharacteristicfeaturetraitattributequalityhallmarkbadgestamppropertypeculiarityindicator
   • ▪ a written symbol made on a document in place of a signature by someone who cannot write: "he signed his mark in the visitor's book" Similar signatureautographcrossXscribblesquiggleinitialsimprint
   • ▪ a characteristic property or feature: "it is the mark of a civilized society to treat its elderly members well"
   • ▪ a competitor's starting point in a race.
   • ▪ a piece of material or a knot used to indicate a depth on a sounding line.
   • ▪ one of two possible states of a signal in certain systems.
   • ▪ a level or stage that is considered significant: "unemployment had passed the two million mark" Similar pointlevelstagedegree
   • 3. a point awarded for a correct answer or for proficiency in an examination or competition: British "many candidates lose marks because they don't read the questions carefully"
   • ▪ a figure or letter representing the total correct answers in an examination and signifying a person's score: "the highest mark was 98 percent" Similar gradegradingratingscorepercentageassessmentevaluation
   • ▪ (especially in track and field) a time or distance achieved by a competitor, especially one which represents a record or personal best: "he blasted away from the field during the second lap to knock a second off the existing mark" Similar required standardstandardnormparlevelcriteriongaugeyardstickrulemeasurescale
   • 4. (followed by a numeral) a particular model or type of a vehicle, machine, or device: "a Mark 10 Jaguar"
   • 5. a target: "few bullets could have missed their mark" Similar targetgoalaimbullseyeobjectiveobjectendpurposeintentintention
   • ▪ a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of: informal US "they figure I'm an easy mark"

   verb

   • 1. make a visible impression or stain on: "he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it" Similar discolorstainsmearsmudgestreakblotchblotblemishdirtysmirchdamagedefacedisfigurepockmarkpitbruisescrapescratchscardentchipnicknotchscorecutgashinformal:splotchsplodge
   • ▪ become stained: "it is made from a sort of woven surface which doesn't mark or tear"
   • 2. write a word or symbol on (an object), typically for identification: "she marked all her possessions with her name" Similar put one's name onnameinitialput one's seal onlabeltaghallmarkwatermarkbrandstampearmarkindicatelabelflagtabshow the position ofshowidentifydesignatedelineatedenotetick
   • ▪ write (a word or figure) on an object: "she marked the date down on a card"
   • 3. show the position of: "the top of the pass marks the border between Alaska and the Yukon" Similar put one's name onnameinitialput one's seal onlabeltaghallmarkwatermarkbrandstampearmark
   • ▪ (of a particular quality or feature) separate or distinguish (someone or something) from other people or things: "his brand of theatrical pop has marked him as one of modern music 's most innovative talents"
   • ▪ acknowledge, honor, or celebrate (an important event or occasion) with a particular action: "to mark its fiftieth anniversary, the group held a fashion show" Similar celebrateobserverecognizeacknowledgekeephonorsolemnizepay tribute tosalutecommemorateremembermemorialize
   • ▪ be an indication of (a significant occasion, stage, or development): "the move to the new Globe theatre marked a new phase in Shakespeare’s writing career" Similar representsignifybe an indication ofbe a sign ofindicateherald
   • ▪ be a noteworthy quality or feature of: "the reaction to these developments has been marked by a note of hysteria" Similar characterizedistinguishidentifytypifybrandsignalizestamp
   • ▪ (of a clock or watch) show (a certain time): British "his watch marked five past eight"
   • 4. (of a teacher or examiner) assess the standard of (a piece of written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers: British "the teachers are given adequate time to mark term papers" Similar assessevaluateappraisecorrectgrade
   • 5. notice or pay careful attention to: "he'll leave you, you mark my words!" Similar take heed ofpay heed toheedlisten totake note/notice ofpay attention toattend tonotemindbear in mindgive (a) thought totake into considerationtake to heartarchaic:regard
   • 6. (of a player in a team game) stay close to (a particular opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball: British "each central defender marks one attacker"

   Word Origin Old Englishmearc, gemerce (noun), mearcian (verb), of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Latin margo ‘margin’.

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   See mark in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: mark. Definition of mark verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of something, for example the quality of something or who made or owns it. punctuation marks. Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure.

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   Meaning & use. I. A boundary; an area of land, etc., within a boundary. I.1. †. I.1.a. Old English–1892. A boundary, frontier, or limit. Also: land within or near certain boundaries (cf. march n.3 ). Obsolete. eOE. Hæfð se ilca god eorðan and wætere mearce gesette. Metres of Boethius (partly from transcript of damaged MS) xi. 65. eOE.

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   See Definitions and Examples. Synonyms for MARK: label, tag, stamp, identify, designate, ticket, title, name; Antonyms of MARK: favorite, pet, darling, troublemaker, gossip, tattler, talebearer, tattletale.

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   View definitions for mark. mark. noun as in blemish; character. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. impression. imprint. line. point. record. scar. score. signature. spot. stain. stamp. streak. symbol. Strong matches. autograph. blaze. blotch. brand. bruise. check. cross. dent. dot. ink. label. logo. nick. pock. register.

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   Definition of mark noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. mark. noun. /mɑrk/ spot/dirt. a small area of dirt, a spot, or a cut on a surface that spoils its appearance The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. a burn/scratch mark Detectives found no marks on the body. Want to learn more?

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   Jan 5, 2019 · Meaning "a cross or other character made by an illiterate person as a signature" is from late Old English. Sense of "line drawn to indicate the starting point of a race" (as in on your marks ..., which is by 1890) is attested by 1887.