Definitions for marking

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marking mark·ing

Spelling: [mahr-king]

IPA: /ˈmɑr kɪŋ/

Marking is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in marking (agikmnr).

Definitions for marking

noun

1. a mark, or a number or pattern of marks:
2. the act of a person or thing that marks:
3. a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise:
4. a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed:
5. a symbol used in writing or printing:
6. a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write his or her own name.
7. an affixed or impressed device, symbol, inscription, etc., serving to give information, identify, indicate origin or ownership, attest to character or comparative merit, or the like, as a trademark.
8. a sign, token, or indication:
9. a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of pupils in a school:
10. something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark.
11. a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm:
12. distinction or importance; repute; note:
13. a distinctive trait or characteristic:
14. (usually initial capital letter) U.S. Military. a designation for an item of military equipment in production, used in combination with a numeral to indicate the order of adoption, and often abbreviated:
15. an object aimed at; target:
16. an object or end desired or striven for; goal.
17. Slang. an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like: the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like:
18. Track. the starting line.
19. Boxing. the middle of the stomach.
20. Lawn Bowling. jack1 (def 18).
21. Bowling. a strike or spare.
22. Nautical. any of the distinctively marked points on a deep-sea lead line, occurring at levels of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 20 fathoms above the lead. Compare deep (def 33).
23. a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany.
24. Archaic or History/Historical. a boundary; frontier.

Idioms

1. beside the mark, not pertinent; irrelevant.
2. bless / save the mark!, (used as an exclamation of disapproval, contempt, impatience, etc.) Also, God bless/save the mark!
3. make one's mark, to attain success or fame; achieve one's ambition:
4. mark time. time (def 55).
5. on your mark / marks!, (in calling the start of a race) take your places: Also, get ready! ready!
6. wide of the mark, far from the target or objective; inaccurate or irrelevant:

Verb phrases

1. mark down, to reduce the price of:
2. mark off, to mark the proper dimensions or boundaries of; separate:
3. mark up, to mar or deface with marks. to mark with notations or symbols. to fix the selling price of (an article) by adding to the seller's cost an amount to cover expenses and profit: to increase the selling price of. to make corrections or changes to (written or printed text). to indicate detailed instructions concerning the format, style, or structure for (a manuscript to be typeset, an electronic document, or a web page).

verb (used with object)

1. to be a distinguishing feature of:
2. to put a mark or marks on:
3. to give a grade for; put a grade on:
4. scent-mark (def 2).
5. to furnish with figures, signs, tags, etc., to indicate price, quality, brand name, or the like:
6. to trace or form by or as if by marks (often followed by out):
7. to indicate or designate by or as if by marks:
8. to single out; destine (often followed by out):
9. to record, as a score.
10. to make manifest:
11. to give heed or attention to:
12. to notice or observe:

verb (used without object)

1. to take notice; give attention; consider.
2. scent-mark (def 1).

Origin of marking

Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at mark¹, -ing¹

Examples for marking

Madden was just marking these men when there was a tap at the door.

Further, these five books, these five “real-life” perspectives, have an interesting way of marking time.

In Silicon Valley proper, that number increases to $108,603, marking a 7.2 percent year-over-year increase.

They go to you as they came out of the hand of the Copier, without pointing or marking.

However, those galaxies are also more distant, marking a time in the cosmic history when black hole food was more plentiful.

People tie the corners of it as a way of marking that they were here.

And still she smiled, transported with delight at marking this awakening of his senses.

He read with pencil in hand, and he had an elaborate system of marking a book.

But then he might be only marking time to let that guzzling Cheeseman dine at his leisure.

A map shows each station on the route, along with marking POW camps and other landmarks along the way.