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- pronunciation:
- mark
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something such as a spot, line, or scar that is visible on a surface.
The workers' boots left black marks on the floor.There were no marks on the body to help identify it for the police.
- synonyms:
- trace
- similar words:
- blemish, blot, dot, notch, pit, scar, score, scratch, spot, stain
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| definition 2: |
a symbol or sign.
A comma is a mark in a system of punctuation.Unable to sign his name, the man made his mark on the agreement.- synonyms:
- badge, emblem, identification, signature
- similar words:
- brand, indicator, sign, symbol
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| definition 3: |
an indication.
Teasing is often a mark of affection.- synonyms:
- evidence, sign, symbol, symptom, token
- similar words:
- hallmark, proof, signature
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| definition 4: |
a goal or target; standard.
His work didn't come up to the mark.- synonyms:
- norm, par, standard, target
- similar words:
- code, criterion, finish line, gauge, goal, grade, ideal, measure
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| definition 5: |
a grade in an academic course or on an assignment or test.
She was proud that her exam received the highest mark in the class.- synonyms:
- grade, score
- similar words:
- appraisal
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| definition 6: |
(informal) the intended victim of a swindle.
He was gullible and an easy mark.- synonyms:
- prey, quarry
- similar words:
- dupe, gull, target, victim
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| related words: |
accent, ambition, blaze, blur, bruise, character, clue, dent, design, earmark, fold, guide, impress, impression, initial, label, line, objective, point, tally, touch, trace, trait, vestige |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
marks, marking, marked |
| definition 1: |
to put a mark on.
The child's sticky fingers marked the glass.- similar words:
- blemish, brand, initial, mar, scar, score, scratch, sign, spot, stain, stamp
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| definition 2: |
to identify or be a feature of.
His voice marks him as a singer.- synonyms:
- characterize, identify, label, tag
- similar words:
- betoken, brand, classify, denote, distinguish, feature, reveal, stamp
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| definition 3: |
to indicate limits (often fol. by "off").
This line marks off our property.- synonyms:
- circumscribe, define, delimit, demarcate
- similar words:
- delineate, denote, outline
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| definition 4: |
to identify by putting a mark on.
I forgot to mark this present and now I don't remember if it's for Alex or John.- synonyms:
- check off
- similar words:
- brand, designate, indicate, label, notch, score, tag
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| definition 5: |
to evaluate and judge (schoolwork or the like), often assigning a grade to.
The teaching assistant marked the exams.Why did the teacher mark this answer wrong? It looks right to me.Question seven was marked as incorrect when it was actually correct.- synonyms:
- grade, score
- similar words:
- appraise, evaluate, judge, rank
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| definition 6: |
to pay attention to; give heed to.
Mark well what I am saying.- synonyms:
- attend, heed, mind, note, regard, take note of
- similar words:
- consider, hear, observe, remark, witness
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| definition 7: |
to make a mark in order to indicate (some information).
The new patient marked on the form that she had both hypertension and diabetes. |
| related words: |
accent, blaze, blot, calendar, check, chime, circumscribe, crop, dent, differentiate, dot, earmark, impress, letter, margin, notice, pit, price, query, scrape, take, tally, ticket, token, typify, underscore |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a mark or marks.
- similar words:
- write
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| definition 2: |
to be capable of receiving a mark or impression.
Be careful, for the wall marks easily.- similar words:
- scratch, spot, stain
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| definition 3: |
to evaluate and grade schoolwork.
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| related words: |
blot, bruise, dent, dot, pit |
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Word Builder: mark +
- marker:
a pen with a thick tip.
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