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hall·mark
 hallmark
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- pronunciation:
- hawl
mark
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an official mark or stamp used in England to certify that a gold or silver article meets established standards of purity.
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| definition 2: |
any mark used to indicate genuineness or excellence.
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| definition 3: |
any feature that serves to distinguish something.
Innovation is a hallmark of genius.- similar words:
- feature, stamp
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| related words: |
device, mannerism, mark, trait |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hallmarks, hallmarking, hallmarked |
| definition: |
to stamp or imprint with a mark that certifies purity or confers some distinction.
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| related words: |
label |
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