marking

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/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).“to mark a box or bale of merchandise”
To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).“See where this pencil has marked the paper.”
To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).
To create an indication of (a location).“She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading.”

noun

The action of the verb to mark.
A mark.
The characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal.
Any configuration of a Petri net with a number of marks or tokens distributed across it.

Related words

Synonyms

blemish scar scratch stain characterize typify classify mark out commemorate solemnize demonstrate indicate manifest reveal show signal destine target

Associated

anniversary centenary nouns verbs verb beginning consecutive boundary grave marks occasion transition

Rhymes

carking sparking parking barking earmarking embarking remarking harking larking sharking

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