MARK

mark

(noun) the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; “it was in London that he made his mark”; “he left an indelible mark on the American theater”

crisscross, cross, mark

(noun) a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

scratch, scrape, scar, mark

(noun) an indication of damage

mark, grade, score

(noun) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’s performance); “she made good marks in algebra”; “grade A milk”; “what was your score on your homework?”

Mark, Gospel According to Mark

(noun) the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

sign, mark

(noun) a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); “he showed signs of strain”; “they welcomed the signs of spring”

mark, stigma, brand, stain

(noun) a symbol of disgrace or infamy; “And the Lord set a mark upon Cain”--Genesis

mark, print

(noun) a visible indication made on a surface; “some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks”; “paw prints were everywhere”

mark

(noun) a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); “his answer was just a punctuation mark”

target, mark

(noun) a reference point to shoot at; “his arrow hit the mark”

marker, marking, mark

(noun) a distinguishing symbol; “the owner’s mark was on all the sheep”

chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug

(noun) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Mark, Saint Mark, St. Mark

(noun) Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

mark, German mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark

(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

punctuate, mark

(verb) insert punctuation marks into

mark

(verb) make or leave a mark on; “the scouts marked the trail”; “ash marked the believers’ foreheads”

commemorate, mark

(verb) celebrate by some ceremony or observation; “The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade”

distinguish, mark, differentiate

(verb) be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; “His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”

grade, score, mark

(verb) assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation; “grade tests”; “score the SAT essays”; “mark homework”

check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick

(verb) put a check mark on or near or next to; “Please check each name on the list”; “tick off the items”; “mark off the units”

mark

(verb) designate as if by a mark; “This sign marks the border”

score, mark

(verb) make underscoring marks

set, mark

(verb) establish as the highest level or best performance; “set a record”

score, nock, mark

(verb) make small marks into the surface of; “score the clay before firing it”

scar, mark, pock, pit

(verb) mark with a scar; “The skin disease scarred his face permanently”

tag, label, mark

(verb) attach a tag or label to; “label these bottles”

notice, mark, note

(verb) notice or perceive; “She noted that someone was following her”; “mark my words”

stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark

(verb) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; “He denounced the government action”; “She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Mark

A male given name from Latin.

Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Synonym: Mar. (abbreviation)

A surname.

Noun

Mark

(galaxy) Abbreviation of Markarian.

Synonyms

(Markarian)

• Mkr, Mkr, MKR

• Mrk, Mrk, MRK

• Mkn, Mkn, MKN

Anagrams

• Karm

Etymology 1

Noun

mark (plural marks)

(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

(obsolete) A boundary; a border or frontier. [9th–19th c.]

(obsolete) A boundary-post or fence. [13th–18th c.]

A stone or post used to indicate position and guide travellers. [from 14th c.]

(archaic) A type of small region or principality. [from 18th c.]

(historical) A common, or area of common land, especially among early Germanic peoples. [from 19th c.]

(heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.

An omen; a symptomatic indicator of something. [from 8th c.]

A characteristic feature. [from 16th c.]

A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]

A sign or brand on a person. [from 10th c.]

A written character or sign. [from 10th c.]

A stamp or other indication of provenance, quality etc. [from 11th c.]

(obsolete) Resemblance, likeness, image. [14th–16th c.]

A particular design or make of an item (now usually with following numeral). [from 15th c.]

A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such point gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]

(heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.

A target for shooting at with a projectile. [from 13th c.]

An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]

The target or intended victim of a swindle, fixed game or con game. [from 18th c.]

(obsolete) The female genitals. [16th–18th c.]

(Australian rules football) A catch of the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick. [from 19th c.]

(sports) The line indicating an athlete's starting-point. [from 19th c.]

A score for a sporting achievement. [from 20th c.]

An official note that is added to a record kept about someone's behavior or performance.

(cooking) A specified level on a scale denoting gas-powered oven temperatures. [from 20th c.]

Limit or standard of action or fact.

Badge or sign of honour, rank, or official station.

(archaic) Preeminence; high position.

(logic) A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.

(nautical) One of the bits of leather or coloured bunting placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. (The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps".)

(heading) Attention.

(archaic) Attention, notice. [from 15th c.]

Importance, noteworthiness. (Generally in postmodifier “of mark”.) [from 16th c.]

(obsolete) Regard; respect.

Synonyms

• (a particular design or make): Mk (abbreviation), Mk. (abbreviation)

• (attention, notice): heed, observance; see also attention

Verb

mark (third-person singular simple present marks, present participle marking, simple past and past participle marked)

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

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

Synonyms: blemish, scar, scratch, stain

(figurative) To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).

To create an indication of (a location).

To be an indication of (something); to show where (something) is located.

Synonyms: demonstrate, indicate, manifest, reveal, show, signal

To indicate (something) in writing or by other symbols.

Synonyms: display, show, write

To create (a mark) on a surface.

Synonyms: draw, trace

To celebrate or acknowledge (an event) through an action of some kind.

Synonyms: commemorate, solemnize

(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).

(of people) To assign (someone) to a particular category or class.

Synonyms: classify, mark out

(of people) To choose or intend (someone) for a particular end or purpose.

Synonyms: destine, mark out, target

To be a point in time or space at which something takes place; to accompany or be accompanied by (an event, action, etc.); to coincide with.

Synonyms: represent, see

To be typical or characteristic of (something).

Synonyms: characterize, typify

To distinguish (one person or thing from another).

(dated) To focus one's attention on (something or someone); to pay attention to, to take note of.

Synonyms: heed, listen to, look at, observe, watch

(dated) To become aware of (something) through the physical senses.

Synonyms: hear, note, notice, observe, perceive, see

To hold (someone) in one's line of sight.

To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).

Synonyms: grade, score

To record that (someone) has a particular status.

(transitive, intransitive) To keep account of; to enumerate and register; to keep score.

(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.

(Australian rules football) To catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.

(golf) To put a marker in the place of one's ball.

(singing) To sing softly, sometimes an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.

Etymology 2

Noun

mark (plural marks)

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

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

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

A coin worth one mark.

Synonyms

• (German currency): Deutschmark, Deutsche Mark, German mark

Etymology 3

An alternate form supposedly easier to pronounce while giving commands.

Verb

mark

(imperative, marching) Alternative form of march.

Anagrams

• Karm

Source: Wiktionary

Mark, n.

Definition: A license of reprisals. See Marque.

Mark, n. Etym: [See 2d Marc.]

1. An old weight and coin. See Marc. "Lend me a mark." Chaucer.

2. 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.

Mark, n. Etym: [OE. marke, merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk, MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. mærke; cf. Lith. margas party- colored. sq. root106, 273. Cf. Remark.]

1. 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. The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Gen. iv. 15.

2. Specifically: (a) A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark. (b) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write. The mark of the artisan is found upon the most ancient fabrics that have come to light. Knight.

3. A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.

4. 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. I have some marks of yours upon my pate. Shak.

5. An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character. The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation. Bacon.

6. That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach. France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland. Davies. Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark. Young.

7. Attention, regard, or respect. As much in mock as mark. Shak.

8. Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.

9. Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station. In the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the Senate. Shak.

10. Preëminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark.

11. (Logic)

Definition: A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.

12. A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.

13. Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants. [Obs.] "All the mark of Adam." Chaucer.

14. (Naut.)

Definition: 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." A man of mark, a conspicuous or eminent man.

– To make one's mark. (a) To sign, as a letter or other writing, by making a cross or other mark. (b) To make a distinct or lasting impression on the public mind, or on affairs; to gain distinction.

Syn.

– Impress; impression; stamp; print; trace; vestige; track; characteristic; evidence; proof; token; badge; indication; symptom.

Mark, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marked; p. pr. & vb. n. Marking.] Etym: [OE. marken, merken, AS. mearcian, from mearc. See Mark the sign.]

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.

5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard. "Mark the perfect man." Ps. xxxvii. 37. To mark out. (a) To designate, as by a mark; to select; as, the ringleaders were marked out for punishment. (b) To obliterate or cancel with a mark; as, to mark out an item in an account.

– To mark time (Mil.), to keep the time of a marching step by moving the legs alternately without advancing.

Syn.

– To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show; evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote; characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.

Mark, v. i.

Definition: To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark. Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh maschief. 1 Kings xx. 7.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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