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Mark Meaning: Definitions, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：make a visible sign on (mark)

mark 🔊

/mɑːrk/

v., n.

To make a visible sign on something so you can see it again.

Child making a red X mark on paper with crayon

make a visible sign on 🔊

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/meɪk ə ˈvɪzəbəl saɪn ɒn/

v., n.

To create a visible sign, line, or symbol on a surface in order to identify, indicate, or draw attention to it.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'mearc' (boundary, sign) and Proto-Germanic '*markō'. Related to Latin 'margo' (edge).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a map with an X marking a hidden treasure. That visual cue helps you remember the spot.

📖 Example

The explorer used a knife to mark a special tree so he could find his way back to the camp. 🔊 The explorer used a knife to mark a special tree so he could find his way back to the camp.

🔗 Collocations

mark the spot – to indicate a particular place with a visible sign

mark your territory – to claim an area by leaving a sign, often used metaphorically

mark with a pen – to write or draw on something using a pen

🔄 Synonyms

indicate (v.) – to show or point out something clearly

label (v.) – to attach a word or symbol to identify something

tag (v.) – to attach a label or marker to something for identification

🚫 Antonyms

erase (v.) – to remove marks completely from a surface

obscure (v.) – to make something difficult to see or understand by covering it

🌱 Derivatives

marker (n.) – an object used to make visible marks

marking (n.) – a pattern or arrangement of marks

marked (adj.) – having a visible sign or distinctive feature

📖 Cultural Story

In medieval Europe, 'mark' referred to a boundary stone used to define land ownership. The verb 'to mark' came from the act of carving signs on trees to claim territory. The noble title 'marquis' also shares this root, meaning 'keeper of the border'.

Meaning 2：a grade or score (mark)

mark 🔊

/mɑːrk/

v., n.

A number or letter given to show how good your work is.

Student test paper with red score 95 circled

a grade or score 🔊

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/ə greɪd ɔːr skɔːr/

v., n.

A numerical or letter grade assigned to assess the quality of a student's performance on an assignment or exam.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My teacher gave me a good mark on my essay about environmental protection. 🔊 My teacher gave me a good mark on my essay about environmental protection.

🔗 Collocations

get a good mark – to receive a high grade on an assignment

receive high marks – to be given excellent scores in multiple subjects

full marks – the maximum possible score, often 100% or an A+

🔄 Synonyms

grade (n.) – a score or rating indicating the quality of work

score (n.) – the number of points obtained in a test or assignment

assessment (n.) – an evaluation of a student's work typically given as a mark

🚫 Antonyms

demerit (n.) – a mark deducted for poor performance or behavior

🌱 Derivatives

marking (n.) – the process of assigning marks or grades