Definitions for remark
rɪˈmɑrkre·mark

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. remark, comment, inputnoun

   a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

   "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

2. remarkverb

   explicit notice

   "it passed without remark"

3. note, observe, mention, remarkverb

   make mention of

   "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

4. comment, notice, remark, point outverb

   make or write a comment on

   "he commented the paper of his colleague"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. remarknoun

   A mark that replaces another mark.

2. remarkverb

   To mark again (a piece of work).

3. Etymology: From remarquer, from re- + marquer; see mark.

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

1. REMARKnoun

   Observation; note; notice taken.

   Etymology: remarque, Fr.

   He cannot distinguish difficult and noble speculations from trifling and vulgar remarks. Jeremy Collier, on Pride.

2. To Remarkverb

   Etymology: remarquer, Fr.

   1. To note; to observe.

   It is easy to observe what has been remarked, that the names of simple ideas are the least liable to mistakes. John Locke.

   The pris’ner Samson here I seek.
   —— His manacles remark him, there he sits. John Milton.

   2. To distinguish; to point out; to mark.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Remarknoun

   to mark in a notable manner; to distinquish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to piont out

2. Remarknoun

   to take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker

3. Remarknoun

   to express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go

4. Remarkverb

   to make a remark or remarks; to comment

5. Remarknoun

   act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation

6. Remarknoun

   the expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark

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

1. Remark

   rē-märk′, v.t. to mark or take notice of: to express what one thinks or sees: to say.—n. words regarding anything: notice: any distinguishing mark on an engraving or etching indicating a certain state of the plate before completion, also a print or proof bearing this special remark—also Remarque′.—adj. Remark′able, deserving remark or notice: distinguished: famous: that may excite admiration or wonder: strange: extraordinary.—n. Remark′ableness.—adv. Remark′ably.—adj. Remarked′, conspicuous: bearing a remark, as an etching.—n. Remark′er. [O. Fr. remarquer—re-, inten., marquer, to mark.]

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

1. REMARK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Remark is ranked #140157 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Remark surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Remark.
   
   93.2% or 111 total occurrences were White.
   5.8% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • State

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'remark' in Nouns Frequency: #1345

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'remark' in Verbs Frequency: #645

Anagrams for remark »

1. marker

How to pronounce remark?

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 remark in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of remark in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of remark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of remark in a Sentence

1. Sir Arnold Bax:

   A sympathetic Scot summed it all up very neatly in the remark, You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.

2. Sir Arnold Bax:

   A sympathetic Scot summed it all up very neatly in the remark, "You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing."

3. Hawke Newsome:

   When these women arrived at this restaurant behind us, words were exchanged. In addition to that, vaccination cards and IDs were exchanged, when they were seated, the hostess came by and made another snide remark to them. As you all know, three gentlemen appeared at the front. All three of whom had proof of vaccination, but two did not have identification. The women said, ‘If we can't stay here, and we all can't eat here, then we will leave.’ As these women were walking out of the restaurant, the employee said something, and lunged at them.

4. L. B. Walton:

   Genius might well be defined as the ability to makes a platitude sound as though it were an original remark.

5. Ramiz Hasani:

   People say that on their way to work on any depressing Monday morning, dad would put a smile on their faces and brighten their day with some remark or joke.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=remark
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Remark
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=remark
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=remark
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html