Mark (Noun)
Meaning 1
A written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
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?".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- The teacher gave her student a high mark for his excellent essay.
- He was proud of the good marks he received on his math test.
- The student's low mark on the exam meant she had to retake the course.
- The professor reviewed the papers and assigned a mark to each student based on their work.
- The student's mark on the final exam was higher than she had expected.
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Meaning 3
A symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A marking that consists of lines that cross each other.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 7
A reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
A visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
A distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Authentication
- Brand
- Label
- Hallmark
- Watermark
- Pin
- Spot
- Broad Arrow
- Cairn
- Trademark
- Peg
- Pip
- Earmark
- Postmark
- Milepost
- Milestone
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Meaning 10
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".
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Meaning 11
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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 12
Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 13
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 14
Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.