mark

noun (1)

\ ˈmärk

Definition of mark

(Entry 1 of 4)

1 : a boundary land

2a(1) : a conspicuous object serving as a guide for travelers

(2) : something (such as a line, notch, or fixed object) designed to record position

b : one of the bits of leather or colored bunting placed on a sounding line at intervals

c : target

d : the starting line or position in a track event

e(1) : goal, object

(2) : an object of attack, ridicule, or abuse specifically : a victim or prospective victim of a swindle

(3) : the point under discussion

(4) : condition of being correct or accurate her observations are on the mark

f : a standard of performance, quality, or condition : norm not feeling up to the mark lately

3a(1) : sign, indication a mark of his esteem

(2) : an impression (such as a scratch, scar, or stain) made on something

(3) : a distinguishing trait or quality : characteristic the marks of an educated person

b : a symbol used for identification or indication of ownership

c : a cross made in place of a signature

d(1) : trademark

(2) capitalized —used with a numeral to designate a particular model of a product Mark II

e : a written or printed symbol (such as a comma or colon)

f : postmark

g : a symbol used to represent a teacher's estimate of a student's work or conduct especially : grade

h : a figure registering a point or level reached or achieved the halfway mark in the game especially : record

4a : attention, notice nothing worthy of mark

b : importance, distinction a person of mark

c : a lasting or strong impression

d : an assessment of merits : rating high marks for honesty

mark

verb

marked; marking; marks

Definition of mark (Entry 2 of 4)

transitive verb

1a(1) : to fix or trace out the bounds or limits of

(2) : to plot the course of : chart

b : to set apart by or as if by a line or boundary —usually used with off

2a(1) : to designate as if by a mark

(2) : to make or leave a mark on

(3) : to furnish with natural marks wings marked with white

(4) : to label so as to indicate price or quality

(5) : to make notations in or on

b(1) : to make note of in writing : jot marking the date in his journal

(2) : to indicate by a mark or symbol mark an accent

(3) : register, record

(4) : to determine the value of by means of marks or symbols : grade mark term papers

c(1) : characterize, distinguish the flamboyance that marks her style

(2) : signalize this year marks our 50th anniversary

3 : to take notice of : observe mark my words

4 : to pick up (one's golf ball) from a putting green and substitute a marker

intransitive verb

: to take careful notice

mark time

1 : to keep the time of a marching step by moving the feet alternately without advancing

2 : to maintain a static state of readiness

mark

noun (2)

Definition of mark (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : any of various old European units of weight used especially for gold and silver especially : a unit equal to about eight ounces (248 grams)

2 : a unit of value:

a : an old English unit equal to 13s 4d

b : any one of various old Scandinavian or German units of value specifically : a unit and corresponding silver coin of the 16th century worth ¹/₂ thaler

c(1) : deutsche mark

(2) : the basic monetary unit of East Germany replaced in 1990 by the West German deutsche mark

d : markka

Mark

noun (3)

\ ˈmärk

Definition of Mark (Entry 4 of 4)

1a : an early Jewish Christian traditionally identified as the writer of the Gospel of Mark

— called also John Mark

b : the second Gospel (see gospel entry 1 sense 1) in the New Testament — see Bible Table

2 : a king of Cornwall, uncle of Tristram, and husband of Isolde

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