Definitions for MARK
mɑrkmark

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. mark, grade, scorenoun

   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?"

2. marker, marking, marknoun

   a distinguishing symbol

   "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

3. target, marknoun

   a reference point to shoot at

   "his arrow hit the mark"

4. mark, printnoun

   a visible indication made on a surface

   "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

5. marknoun

   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"

6. mark, stigma, brand, stainnoun

   a symbol of disgrace or infamy

   "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

7. mark, German mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmarknoun

   formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

8. Mark, Saint Mark, St. Marknoun

   Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

9. chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mugnoun

   a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

10. marknoun

    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

    "his answer was just a punctuation mark"

11. sign, marknoun

    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"

12. Mark, Gospel According to Marknoun

    the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

13. scratch, scrape, scar, marknoun

    an indication of damage

14. crisscross, cross, marknoun

    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

15. bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home runverb

    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"

16. tag, label, markverb

    attach a tag or label to

    "label these bottles"

17. markverb

    designate as if by a mark

    "This sign marks the border"

18. distinguish, mark, differentiateverb

    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"

19. commemorate, markverb

    mark by some ceremony or observation

    "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"

20. markverb

    make or leave a mark on

    "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

21. stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, markverb

    to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

    "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

22. notice, mark, noteverb

    notice or perceive

    "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

23. scar, mark, pock, pitverb

    mark with a scar

    "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"

24. score, nock, markverb

    make small marks into the surface of

    "score the clay before firing it"

25. set, markverb

    establish as the highest level or best performance

    "set a record"

26. score, markverb

    make underscoring marks

27. cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off, markverb

    remove from a list

    "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"

28. check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tickverb

    put a check mark on or near or next to

    "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"

29. grade, score, markverb

    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

    "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"

30. punctuate, markverb

    insert punctuation marks into

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1. Marknoun

   The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money (1913); the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value. The unit was retained by subsequent German states up to the time of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1995, the value was approximately 65 cents American. In 1999 it began to be superseded by the Euro as a unit of currency in Germany and throughout much of the European union.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marknoun

   Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, first patriarch of Alexandria and credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.

2. Marknoun

   A male given name from Latin.

   "And your name?" she said, "I suppose it's quite unremarkable?" "Very funny." "Mark. It could stand as a symbol of a man, for men as a category," she reflected, "but I don't suppose that's why your mother gave it to you?" "My mother's motives always were impenetrable to me. I was her only child, she wanted a simple life. So she gave me a simple name to go along with it. --- It wasn't a popular name until the nineteenth century. People were put off by King Mark in the Tristram and Iseult."

3. Marknoun

   Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.

4. Marknoun

   The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

   Synonym: Mar.

5. Etymology: praenomen Marcus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, originally Mavors, from *Māwort-.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marknoun

   Etymology: marc, Welsh; mearc , Saxon; mercke, Dutch; marque, French.

   1. A token by which any thing is known.

   Once was proclaimed throughout all Ireland, that all men should mark their cattle with an open several mark upon their flanks or buttocks, so as if they happened to be stolen they might appear whose they were. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   In the present form of the earth there are certain marks and indications of its first state; with which, if we compare those things that are recorded in sacred history, we may discover what the earth was in its first original. Burnet.

   The urine is a lixivium of the salts in a human body, and the proper mark of the state and quantity of such salts; and therefore very certain indications for the choice of diet may be taken from the state of urine. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   2. A token; an impression.

   But cruel fate, and my more cruel wife,
   To Grecian swords betray’d my sleeping life:
   These are the monuments of Helen’s love,
   The shame I bear below, the marks I bore above. Dryden.

   ’Twas then old soldiers cover’d o’er with scars,
   The marks of Pyrrhus, or the Punick wars,
   Thought all past services rewarded well,
   If to their share at least two acres fell. John Dryden, Juvenal.

   At present there are scarce any marks left of a subterraneous fire; for the earth is cold, and over-run with grass and shrubs. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   3. A proof; an evidence.

   As the confusion of tongues was a mark of separation, so the being of one language is a mark of union. Francis Bacon.

   The Argonauts sailed up the Danube, and from thence passed into the Adriatick, carrying their ship Argo upon their shoulders; a mark of great ignorance in geography among the writers of that time. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

   4. Notice taken.5. Conveniency of notice.

   Upon the north sea bordereth Stow, so called, per eminentiam, as a place of great and good mark and scope. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwall.

   6. Any thing at which a missile weapon is directed.

   France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland, and could better reward the conqueror. John Davies, on Ireland.

   Be made the mark
   For all the people’s hate, the prince’s curses. John Denham.

   7. The evidence of a horse’s age.

   At four years old cometh the mark of tooth in horses, which hath a hole as big as you may lay a pea within it; and weareth shorter and shorter every year, till at eight years old the tooth is smooth. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 754.

   8. [ Marque, French.] Licence of reprisals.9. [ Marc, French.] A sum of thirteen shillings and fourpence.

   We give thee for reward a thousand marks. William Shakespeare.

   Thirty of these pence make a mancus, which some think to be all one with a mark, for that manca and mancusa is translated, in ancient books, by marca. William Camden, Remains.

   Upon every writ for debt or damage, amounting to forty pounds or more, a noble is paid to fine; and so for every hundred marks more a noble. Francis Bacon.

   10. A character made by those who cannot write their names.

   Here are marriage vows for signing;
   Set your marks that cannot write. John Dryden, King Arthur.

2. To Markverb

   Etymology: merken, Dutch; mearcan , Saxon; marquer, French.

   1. To impress with a token, or evidence.

   Will it not be received,
   When we have mark’d with blood those sleepy two
   Of his own chamber, and us’d their very daggers,
   That they have don’t. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   For our quiet possession of things useful, they are naturally marked where there is need. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol.

   2. To distinguish as by a mark.

   That which was once the index to point out all virtues, does now mark out that part of the world where least of them resides. Decay of Piety.

   3. To note; to take notice of.

   Alas, poor country!
   Where sighs, and groans, and shrieks, that rend the air,
   Are made, not mark’d! William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Mark them which cause divisions contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. Rom. xvi. 17.

   Now swear, and call to witness
   Heav’n, hell, and earth, I mark it not from one
   That breaths beneath such complicated guilt. Smith.

3. To Markverb

   To note; to take notice.

   Men mark when they hit, and never mark when they miss, as they do also of dreams. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   Mark a little why Virgil is so much concerned to make this marriage; it is to make way for the divorce which he intended afterwards. John Dryden, Æn.

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1. Mark

   MARK Capital Management (previously Meyer Bergman) is a privately held real estate investment management firm with more than €7 billion in assets under management. MARK Capital Management was formed in 2004 by its chairman, Ton Meijer, and its chief executive officer, Markus Meijer from the holdings of the former MAB Group.

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1. mark

   A mark is a symbol, sign, stain, or impression that's made in or on something, indicating identity, ownership, type, quantity, destination, or other attributes. It can also refer to a score or grade received on a project, exam, or performance. In the context of a person, 'mark' is a common male given name.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marknoun

   a license of reprisals. See Marque

2. Marknoun

   an old weight and coin. See Marc

3. Marknoun

   the unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value

4. Marknoun

   a visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace

5. Marknoun

   a character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark

6. Marknoun

   a character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write

7. Marknoun

   a fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark

8. Marknoun

   a trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark

9. Marknoun

   an evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character

10. Marknoun

    that toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach

11. Marknoun

    attention, regard, or respect

12. Marknoun

    limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark

13. Marknoun

    badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station

14. Marknoun

    preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark

15. Marknoun

    a characteristic or essential attribute; a differential

16. Marknoun

    a number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness

17. Marknoun

    image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants

18. Marknoun

    one of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."

19. Markverb

    to put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing

20. Markverb

    to be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader

21. Markverb

    to leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor

22. Markverb

    to keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards

23. Markverb

    to notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard

24. Markverb

    to take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark

25. Etymology: [See 2d Marc.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mark

   märk, n. a visible sign: any object serving as a guide: that by which anything is known: a badge: a trace, impression, proof: any visible effect: symptom: a thing aimed at or striven for: an attainable point: a character made by one who cannot write: any impressed sign or stamp: a physical peculiarity: distinction: a boundary, limit: in medieval times, a tract of common land belonging to a community.—v.t. to make a mark on anything: to impress with a sign: to take notice of: to regard.—v.i. to take particular notice.—adj. Marked, distinguished: prominent: notorious.—adv. Mark′edly, noticeably.—ns. Mark′er, one who marks the score at games, as at billiards: a counter used at card-playing, &c.: the soldier who forms the pivot round which a body of soldiers wheels; Mark′ing, act of making a mark: a mark made upon anything; Mark′ing-ink, indelible ink, used for marking clothes; Mark′ing-nut, the fruit of an East Indian tree of the cashew family, yielding a black juice used in marking cloths; Mark′man, one of the community owning a mark; Marks′man, one good at hitting a mark: one who shoots well.—Mark down, set down in writing, put a note of; Mark out, to lay out the plan or outlines of anything; Mark time, to move the feet alternately in the same manner as in marching, but without changing ground.—A man of mark, a well-known or famous man; Beside the mark, not properly referring to the matter in hand; God bless, or save, the mark, or Save the mark, a phrase expressing ironical astonishment or scorn, from the usage of archery; Make one's mark, to leave a lasting impression: to gain great influence; Toe the mark, to stand to one's obligations, facing the consequences; Trade mark, a distinctive mark put on goods, &c., to show by whom they were made; Up to the mark, good enough, measured by a certain standard. [A.S. mearc, a boundary; Ger. mark, Goth. marka.]

2. Mark

   märk, n. an obsolete English coin=13s. 4d.: a coin of the present German Empire=about one shilling: a silver coin of Hamburg=about 1s. 4d. [A.S. marc, another form of the above word.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MARK

   In Germany, twenty-three cents. In the United States, only Twain.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mark

   A certain regulated length for Spanish sword-blades, under penalty of fine, and the weapon to seizure. Also, any object serving for the guidance of ships, as sea-marks, land-marks, leading-marks, &c. Also, a piece of twine on a running rope, as a brace, &c., to show when, by being near the belaying pin or the bitts, it has been sufficiently hauled in. "Mark of the fore-brace down, sir;"--answer, "Belay, oh."

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mark

   That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.

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1. marknoun

   A sucker, a target for gaffling and crime. "You mark-ass busta, you betta raise up" -- Dr. Dre (Dre).

2. marknoun

   Someone who is claiming a set (subset of a Crip or Blood gang) to which he does not belong.

3. marknoun

   Someone who does what others do. "I cross the border put my car in park, take a look back further and spot a muthafu**ing mark" -- Tha CBT

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MARK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mark is ranked #2537 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mark surname appeared 14,265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 would have the surname Mark.
   
   64.9% or 9,259 total occurrences were White.
   15.4% or 2,203 total occurrences were Black.
   11.3% or 1,618 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.2% or 465 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.5% or 361 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 359 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Apostle
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   • Indicate
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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MARK' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1668

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MARK' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1074

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MARK' in Nouns Frequency: #758

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MARK' in Verbs Frequency: #274

Anagrams for MARK »

1. Karm

How to pronounce MARK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MARK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MARK in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MARK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of MARK in a Sentence

1. Gary Glasberg:

   There are some really brilliant moments between Mark Harmon and Joe Spano's Fornell, it's them working through the loss and grief.

2. Jose Luis Meiszner:

   Today, let's put a giant question mark over the possibility of playing that Cup in the United States, the president of one of the confederations is under arrest, the companies that own the rights have had their funds blocked...nobody can seriously say that things in the future are going to be as foreseen.

3. Tim Hubbard:

   Ginni Rometty's exit from IBM marks the departure of one of the most prestigious female CEOs of the past decade. Even though IBM's stock performance was more volatile than desired by Wall Street, she left a lasting mark on one of the cornerstone American companies.

4. Jonas Umland:

   I found it good that Mark said there was room for improvement. On the other hand, he didn't mention any specific measures Facebook would take, he came across very well, also at times spontaneous.

5. Michael Osterholm:

   Long-term care is, unfortunately, an indicator of what's happening in Mark Parkinson community [ at large ] -- meaning that as much as Mark Parkinson try to bubble them from the virus in the community, it's a very vulnerable location, because Mark Parkinson have people who work there [ going in and out ], as well as family and friends of those who live there.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MARK
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=MARK
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mark
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MARK
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MARK
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MARK
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=MARK
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=MARK
11. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
12. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html