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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

/ ˈɑːɪŋ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of marking1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mark 1, -ing 1
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The winner will be announced on Thursday 26 June at a ceremony at the Museum of Liverpool, marking the first time the event has ever been held outside of the UK capital.

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It will run from 8 May to 10 May to coincide with events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

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Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown was heckled on Friday as he formally welcomed crowds to a service marking Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance for military servicemen and servicewomen.

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On the concrete walls are stained lines that extend into the darkness, marking where the water often reaches when the aqueduct is running full.

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The first South American pontiff passed away on Monday aged 88, marking the end of a 12-year pontificate.

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