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Meaning of mark

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mark

Pronunciation:/mɑɹk//mɑɹk/

noun

Definitions

  1. (heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

  2. (heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.

  3. (heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.

  4. (heading) Attention.

verb

Definitions

  1. To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

    Example: to mark a box or bale of merchandise

  2. To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).

    Example: See where this pencil has marked the paper.

    Synonyms:blemishscarscratchstain
  3. To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).

  4. To create an indication of (a location).

    Example: She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading.

mark

Pronunciation:/mɑɹk//mɑɹk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.

  2. An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.

  3. Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs.

  4. A coin worth one mark.