mark — a sign, symbol, or stain on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sign, symbol, or stain on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑːrk/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's red pen marks looked like a crime scene on my homework.
- His perfect test marks made other students question reality.
- Can you mark the important parts in this textbook?
mark
NOUN[/mɑːrk/]
a sign, symbol, or stain on something
Red stain marking the white shirt
Strange marks found in the dark park
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Mark derives from Old Germanic sources, originally denoting a boundary or physical sign. The word evolved through Old English 'mearc' and gained its modern commercial sense during the medieval period, when merchants applied distinctive marks to their goods for identification and ownership.
Breakdown
The word originates from Old English 'mearc' (boundary, mark, sign), which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*markiz', related to the concept of physical demarcation or boundary line.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's red pen marks looked like a crime scene on my homework.”
“His perfect test marks made other students question reality.”
“Can you mark the important parts in this textbook?”
“The coffee mug left a circular mark on the wooden table.”
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