mark
 I. mark1 (märk)n.
1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot.
2. A sign, such as a cross, made in lieu of a signature.
3. A written or printed symbol used for punctuation; a punctuation mark.
4.
a. A number, letter, or symbol used to indicate various grades of academic achievement:
got a mark of 95 instead of 100.
b. An appraisal; a rating. Often used in the plural:
earned high marks from her superiors.
5.
a. An inscription, name, stamp, label, or seal placed on an article to signify ownership, quality, manufacture, or origin.
b. A notch in an animal's ear or hide indicating ownership.
6. Nautical.
a. A knot or piece of material placed at various measured lengths on a sounding line to indicate the depth of the water.
b. A Plimsoll mark.
7.
a. A distinctive trait or property:
Good manners are the mark of a civilized person.
b. A lasting effect:
The experience had left its mark.
c. Mark A particular mode, brand, size, or quality of a product, especially a weapon or machine.
8. A recognized standard of quality:
schoolwork that is not up to the mark.
9.
a. Importance; prominence: “a fellow of no mark nor likelihood” (Shakespeare).
b. Notice; attention:
a matter unworthy of mark.
10. A target: “A mounted officer would be a conspicuous mark” (Ambrose Bierce).
11. Something that one wishes to achieve; a goal.
12. An object or point that serves as a guide.
13. Slang. A person who is the intended victim of a swindler; a dupe.
14.
a. Sports. The place from which racers begin and sometimes end their contest.
b. A point reached or gained:
the halfway mark of the race.
c. A record:
set a new mark in the long jump.
15. Sports.
a. A strike or spare in bowling.
b. A stationary ball in lawn bowling; a jack.
16. A boundary between countries.
17. A tract of land in medieval England and Germany held in common by a community.
18. Computer Science. A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.v. marked, mark·ing, marksv. tr.
1.
a. To make a visible trace or impression on, as with a spot, line, or dent.
b. To form, make, or depict by making a mark:
marked a square on the board.
c. To supply with natural markings:
gray fur that is marked with stripes.
2.
a. To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark:
marked the spot where the treasure was buried; a career marked for glory.
b. To distinguish or characterize:
the exuberance that marks her writings; marked the occasion with celebrations.
c. To make conspicuous:
a concert marking the composer's 60th birthday.
3. To set off or separate by or as if by a line or boundary:
marked off the limits of our property.
4. To attach or affix identification, such as a price tag or maker's label, to.
5. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
6.
a. To give attention to; notice:
Mark her expression of discontent. Mark my words: they are asking for trouble.
b. To take note of in writing; write down:
marked the appointment on my calendar.
c. Sports & Games. To record (the score) in various games.
7. Sports. To guard (an opponent), as in soccer.v. intr.
1. To make a visible impression:
This pen will mark under water.
2. To receive a visible impression:
The floor marks easily.
3. Sports & Games. To keep score.
4. To determine academic grades:
a teacher who marks strictly.
5. Archaic. To pay attention; notice.Phrasal Verbs:mark down
To mark for sale at a lower price.mark up
1. To deface by covering with marks.
2. To mark for sale at a higher price.Idioms:beside the mark
Beside the point; irrelevant.mark time
1. To move the feet alternately in the rhythm of a marching step without advancing.
2. To suspend progress for the time being; wait in readiness.
3. To function in an apathetic or ineffective manner. [Middle English, from Old English mearc. See merg- in Indo-European Roots.]
Synonyms: mark1, brand, label, tag1, ticket
These verbs mean to place a mark of identification on: marked the items on the list with a check; brand cattle; labeled the boxes; tagged suitcases; ticketed the new merchandise. See also synonyms at sign II. mark2 (märk)n.
1. An English and Scottish monetary unit that was equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence.
2. Any of several European units of weight that were equal to about 8 ounces (227 grams), used especially for weighing gold and silver.
3. A deutsche mark.
4. A markka. [Middle English, from Old English marc; See merg- in Indo-European Roots. Senses 3, translation of German Mark. Sense 4, translation of Finnish markka.]
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