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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of marking1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mark 1, -ing 1
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The post included a map of a residential area, marking a building in red and two nearby schools.

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The original 1977 cinematic release of Star Wars will be shown on the big screen this summer in London, marking its first public screening in decades.

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His comments come after two Chinese fighters were captured earlier this week - marking Kyiv's first official allegation that China was supplying Russia with manpower.

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But I’m sure in time my latest markings in the book, like photos of an old hairstyle, will also elicit an eye roll.

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But the announcement Wednesday rattled investors, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropping 4.8% on Thursday, marking the steepest decline since 2020.

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