Definitions for remark
rɪˈmɑrkre·mark

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. remark, comment, input(noun)

   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. remark(verb)

   explicit notice

   "it passed without remark"

3. note, observe, mention, remark(verb)

   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 out(verb)

   make or write a comment on

   "he commented the paper of his colleague"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. remark(Noun)

   A mark that replaces another mark.

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

2. remark(Verb)

   To mark again (a piece of work).

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Remark(noun)

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

2. Remark(noun)

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

3. Remark(noun)

   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. Remark(verb)

   to make a remark or remarks; to comment

5. Remark(noun)

   act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation

6. Remark(noun)

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.]

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

How to pronounce remark?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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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. Bill Clinton:

   The other thing I want to make a funny comment about is Steve Cohen’s remark that I was just a stand-in for the first black president, i’m happy to do that.

3. Kwon Jong Gun:

   Even the U.S. president made a remark which in effect recognizes the self-defensive rights of a sovereign state, saying that it is a small missile test which a lot of countries do.

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. Erik Gordon:

   Because of the Monsanto Co President’s remark, Bayer’s CEO now has to fight a battle on two fronts, negotiating a deal with Monsanto Co while also trying to keep his shareholders onboard, it can be an easier pitch to investors when they know they can no longer influence negotiations, and a deal is presented as fait accompli.

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