marking
Meaning of marking
noun
- a mark or set of marks.
the new outfits had luminous reflective markings
the new road markings will highlight the two lanes
- make a visible impression or stain on.
he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it
- write a word or symbol on (an object) in order to give information.
she marked all her possessions with her name
an envelope marked ‘private and confidential’
- indicate the position of.
the top of the pass marks the border between Alaska and the Yukon
we have marked the area with red stones
- (of a teacher or examiner) assess the standard of (written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers.
the examiner may have hundreds of scripts to mark
- notice or pay careful attention to.
he'll leave you, you mark my words !
- (of a player in a team game) stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball.
each central defender marks one attacker
Old English mearc, gemerce (noun), mearcian (verb), of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Latin margo ‘margin’.
Information about marking
- The plural form of marking is: markings.
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Hyphenation of marking
mark-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- marking is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
marking synonyms
Meaning marker:
Meaning grading:
Meaning mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed:
Meaning coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance:
Meaning cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it:
Meaning cover (a surface) with streaks:
Meaning cover with blotches:
Meaning mark or stain (something):
Meaning spoil the appearance or quality of (something):
Meaning make dirty:
Meaning make (something) dirty; soil:
Meaning inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function:
Meaning spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it:
Meaning spoil the appearance of:
Meaning cover or disfigure with pockmarks:
Meaning set someone or something in conflict or competition with:
Meaning inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body):
Meaning drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter:
Meaning score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object:
Meaning mark with a scar or scars:
Meaning mark with a dent:
Meaning cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material:
Meaning make a nick or nicks in:
Meaning make notches in:
Meaning cut or scratch a notch or line on (a surface):
Meaning make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object:
Meaning make a long, deep cut in:
Meaning mark with a blot or smear of something:
Meaning mark with a large blob or smear of something:
Meaning give a name to:
Meaning mark or sign (a document) with one's initials in order to authorize or validate it:
Meaning attach a label to (something):
Meaning attach a label to:
Meaning stamp with a hallmark:
Meaning mark (paper) with a watermark:
Meaning mark with a branding iron:
Meaning impress a pattern or mark on (a surface, object, or document) using an engraved or inked block or die:
Meaning designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose:
Meaning be a sign of; strongly suggest:
Meaning mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way:
Meaning mark or identify with a projecting piece of material:
Meaning allow or cause (something) to be visible:
Meaning establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is:
Meaning appoint (someone) to a specified office or post:
Meaning describe or portray (something) precisely:
Meaning be a sign of; indicate:
Meaning mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with:
Meaning evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of:
Meaning form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess:
Meaning assess the value or quality of:
Meaning mark the errors in (a written or printed text):
Meaning give a mark to (a student or a piece of work):
Meaning pay attention to; take notice of:
Meaning record (something) in writing:
Meaning pay attention to; obey:
Meaning consider or think of in a specified way:
Words that rhyme with marking
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