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   mark

   /mɑːk/

   noun

   • 1. a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt: "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 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
   • ▪ a particular temperature level in a gas oven: British "preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5"
   • 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 number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person's score: "the highest mark was 98 per cent" Similar gradegradingratingscorepercentageassessmentevaluation
   • ▪ an official assessment of a horse's form, expressed as a figure between 0 and 140 and used as the basis for calculating the weight the horse has to carry in a race: "horses tend to run off a higher mark over fences than they would over hurdles"
   • ▪ (especially in athletics) 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 or machine: "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"
   • 6. the act of cleanly catching the ball direct from a kick, knock-on, or forward throw by an opponent, on or behind one's own 22-metre line, and exclaiming ‘Mark’, after which a free kick can be taken by the catcher.
   • ▪ an act of catching a ball that has been kicked at least fifteen metres before it reaches the ground, or the spot from which the subsequent kick is taken.

   verb

   • 1. make a visible impression or stain on: "he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it" Similar discolourstainsmearsmudgestreakblotchblotblemishdirtysmirchdamagedefacedisfigurepockmarkpitbruisescrapescratchscardentchipnicknotchscorecutgashinformal:splotchsplodge
   • ▪ become stained: "they're made from a woven surface which doesn't mark or tear"
   • 2. write a word or symbol on (an object) in order to give information: "she marked all her possessions with her name" Similar put one's name onnameinitialput one's seal onlabeltaghallmarkwatermarkbrandstampearmarkindicatelabelflagtabshow the position ofshowidentifydesignatedelineatedenotetick
   • ▪ write or draw (a word, symbol, line, etc.) on an object: "she marked the date down on a card"
   • 3. indicate 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) 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 or celebrate (an important event) with a particular action: "to mark its fiftieth birthday the charity held a fashion show" Similar celebrateobserverecognizeacknowledgekeephonoursolemnizepay tribute tosalutecommemorateremembermemorialize
   • ▪ be an indication of (a significant event or stage): "the incidents marked a new phase in the terrorist campaign" 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 (written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers: British "the examiner may have hundreds of scripts to mark" 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 (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball: British "each central defender marks one attacker"
   • ▪ catch (the ball) from a kick of at least ten metres: "I did well at marking the ball"

   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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   noun. a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: The dye left a small mark on his arm. a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: He carried the banner as a mark of his noble rank. a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark.