marking

[mahr-king]

noun

1. a mark, or a number or pattern of marks: mark.

   birds with colorful markings.

2. the act of a person or thing that marks: mark.

   the marking of papers.

marking

/ ˈmɑːkɪŋ /

noun

1. a mark or series of marks

2. the arrangement of colours on an animal, plant, etc

3. assessment and correction of school children's or students' written work by teaching staff

Word History and Origins

Origin of marking¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mark ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In other cases, players used glasses that could detect special markings on the cards.

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On 14 October the IDF issued the latest version marking the Yellow Line on their online map, which is used to communicate its position to people in Gaza.

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The managed care company had called for earnings of “no less than $19” in July, down from $22 at the midpoint of the previous range and marking the second guidance cut in weeks.

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He warned that if this trend continues, growth could eventually turn negative, marking the beginning of an overall population decline.

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Precious metals took a notable hit on Tuesday, with gold marking its biggest one-day percentage decline in more than a decade.

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