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/mɑrk/
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/mɑːk/
impression or indication
Etymology
'mark' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'mearc,' where 'mearc' meant 'boundary' or 'sign.'
'mearc' transformed into the Middle English word 'marke,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mark.'
Initially, it meant 'boundary or sign,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'impression, symbol, or indication.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a visible impression or stain on a surface.
The book had a coffee mark on its cover.
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Noun 2
a symbol or sign used to indicate something.
Place a mark next to the correct answer.
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Verb 1
to make a visible impression or stain on something.
She marked the page with a pen.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35