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mark - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'mark' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mark [ n.]
- A license of reprisals. See Marque.
- An old weight and coin. See Marc.
- The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.
- A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.
- A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
- A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
- A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
- A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
- An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
- That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
- Attention, regard, or respect.
- Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
- Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
- Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
- A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
- A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
- Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.
- One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
2 . Mark [ v. i.]
- To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
3 . Mark [ v. t.]
- To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
- To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
- To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
- To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
- To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard.

Meaning of 'mark' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mark [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Example in sentence:
  • And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
Meaning (2):
- a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
Example in sentence:
  • grade A milk;
  • she made good marks in algebra;
  • what was your score on your homework?
Meaning (3):
- the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
Example in sentence:
  • he left an indelible mark on the American theater;
  • it was in London that he made his mark
Meaning (4):
- a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
Example in sentence:
  • he showed signs of strain;
  • they welcomed the signs of spring
Meaning (5):
- a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
Example in sentence:
  • his answer was just a punctuation mark
Meaning (6):
- a reference point to shoot at
Example in sentence:
  • his arrow hit the mark
Meaning (7):
- something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
Example in sentence:
  • hit the mark;
  • scored a bull's eye;
  • the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer;
  • the president's speech was a home run
Meaning (8):
- a visible indication made on a surface
Example in sentence:
  • paw prints were everywhere;
  • some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks
Meaning (9):
- a distinguishing symbol
Example in sentence:
  • the owner's mark was on all the sheep
10 . mark [ v]
Meaning (10):
- make or leave a mark on
Example in sentence:
  • ash marked the believers' foreheads;
  • the scouts marked the trail
Meaning (11):
- remove from a list
Example in sentence:
  • Cross the name of the dead person off the list
Meaning (12):
- assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
Example in sentence:
  • grade tests;
  • mark homework;
  • score the SAT essays
Meaning (13):
- to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
Example in sentence:
  • He denounced the government action;
  • She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
Meaning (14):
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
Example in sentence:
  • His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
Meaning (15):
- attach a tag or label to
Example in sentence:
  • label these bottles
Meaning (16):
- notice or perceive
Example in sentence:
  • mark my words;
  • She noted that someone was following her
Meaning (17):
- put a check mark on or near or next to
Example in sentence:
  • mark off the units;
  • Please check each name on the list;
  • tick off the items
Meaning (18):
- make small marks into the surface of
Example in sentence:
  • score the clay before firing it
Meaning (19):
- establish as the highest level or best performance
Example in sentence:
  • set a record
Meaning (20):
- celebrate by some ceremony or observation
Example in sentence:
  • The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
Meaning (21):
- mark with a scar
Example in sentence:
  • The skin disease scarred his face permanently
Meaning (22):
- designate as if by a mark
Example in sentence:
  • This sign marks the border