Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

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
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of marking1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Alexander Zverev joked he is "tired" of playing Taylor Fritz after losing to him in the Stuttgart Open final - marking his fifth straight defeat by the American.

From

In Wales, the Welsh language is more widely accepted and is commonly displayed alongside English in public spaces, such as on road markings and street signs.

From

According to the office of the mayor of Mogadishu, over the last five years, more than 6,000 buildings have been constructed, marking a significant change in the city's landscape.

From

He points out that they follow the regulations on vehicle markings designed to distinguish police cars from other cars.

From

Customs and Border Protection markings had been seen near the intersection.

From

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Markiewiczmarking gage