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ALL meanings of marked

marked
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  • noun marked Having a visible mark. 1
  • adjective marked indicated 1
  • adjective marked stained 1
  • adjective marked trail: signposted 1
  • adjective marked condemned to die 1
  • adjective marked sold at a reduced price 1
  • adjective marked person: emotionally affected by sth 1
  • adjective marked obvious, distinguishable 1
  • adjective marked strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success. 1
  • adjective marked watched as an object of suspicion or vengeance: a marked man. 1
  • adjective marked having a mark or marks: beautifully marked birds; to read the marked pages. 1
  • adjective marked Linguistics. (of a phoneme) characterized by the presence of a phonological feature that serves to distinguish it from an otherwise similar phoneme lacking that feature, as (d), which, in contrast to (t), is characterized by the presence of voicing. characterized by the presence of a marker indicating the grammatical function of a construction, as the plural in English, which, in contrast to the singular, is typically indicated by the presence of the marker -s. specifying an additional element of meaning, in contrast to a semantically related item, as drake in contrast to duck, where drake specifies “male” while duck does not necessarily specify sex. occurring less typically than an alternative form, as the word order in Down he fell in contrast to the more usual order of He fell down. Compare unmarked (def 2). 1
  • noun marked a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm. 1
  • noun marked a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank. 1
  • noun marked a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark. 1
  • noun marked 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. 1
  • noun marked 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. 1
  • noun marked a sign, token, or indication: to bow as a mark of respect. 1
  • noun marked a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of pupils in a school: good marks; bad marks. 1
  • noun marked something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark. 1
  • noun marked a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm: His dissertation was below the mark. 1
  • noun marked distinction or importance; repute; note: a man of mark. 1
  • noun marked a distinctive trait or characteristic: the usual marks of a gentleman. 1
  • noun marked (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: a Mark-4 tank; an M-1 rifle. 1
  • noun marked an object aimed at; target: to aim at the mark. 1
  • noun marked an object or end desired or striven for; goal. 1
  • noun marked Slang. an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like: He was an easy mark for criticism. the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like: The cardsharps picked their marks from among the tourists on the cruise ship. 1
  • noun marked Track. the starting line. 1
  • noun marked Boxing. the middle of the stomach. 1
  • noun marked Lawn Bowling. jack1 (def 18). 1
  • noun marked Bowling. a strike or spare. 1
  • noun marked 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). 1
  • noun marked a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany. 1
  • noun marked Archaic or History/Historical. a boundary; frontier. 1
  • verb with object marked to be a distinguishing feature of: a day marked by rain. 1
  • verb with object marked to put a mark or marks on: to mark each box with an X. 1
  • verb with object marked to give a grade for; put a grade on: to mark the final exams. 1
  • verb with object marked scent-mark (def 2). 1
  • verb with object marked to furnish with figures, signs, tags, etc., to indicate price, quality, brand name, or the like: We marked all the books with prices. 1
  • verb with object marked to trace or form by or as if by marks (often followed by out): to mark out a plan of attack. 1
  • verb with object marked to indicate or designate by or as if by marks: to mark passages to be memorized. 1
  • verb with object marked to single out; destine (often followed by out): to be marked out for promotion. 1
  • verb with object marked to record, as a score. 1
  • verb with object marked to make manifest: to mark approval with a nod. 1
  • verb with object marked to give heed or attention to: Mark my words! 1
  • verb with object marked to notice or observe: to mark a change in the weather. 1
  • verb without object marked to take notice; give attention; consider. 1
  • verb without object marked scent-mark (def 1). 1
  • idioms marked beside the mark, not pertinent; irrelevant. 1
  • idioms marked bless / save the mark!, (used as an exclamation of disapproval, contempt, impatience, etc.) Also, God bless/save the mark! 1
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