Marked: meaning, definitions and examples

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marked

[ mɑːkt ]

^{Context #1}

quality

Having a visible mark or stain on it.

Synonyms

blemished, soiled, stained

Examples of usage

The table was marked with coffee stains.
Her face was marked with scratches from the bushes.
The wall was marked with graffiti.
The paper was marked with ink.
The clothes were marked with dirt.

^{Context #2}

grading

Assign a grade or score to (a student or their work).

Synonyms

assess, evaluate, grade

Examples of usage

I have to mark 50 essays by tomorrow.
He marked the exam papers quickly.
The teacher marked my assignment as excellent.
She marked him as a top student in the class.
They marked her presentation as outstanding.

Translations

Translations of the word "marked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 marcado

🇮🇳 चिह्नित (Chihnit)

🇩🇪 markiert

🇮🇩 ditandai

🇺🇦 позначений

🇵🇱 oznaczony

🇯🇵 マークされた (Māku sa reta)

🇫🇷 marqué

🇪🇸 marcado

🇹🇷 işaretli

🇰🇷 표시된 (Pyosidoen)

🇸🇦 محدد (Muhaddad)

🇨🇿 označený

🇸🇰 označený

🇨🇳 标记的 (Biāojì de)

🇸🇮 označeno

🇮🇸 merkt

🇰🇿 белгіленген

🇬🇪 ნიშნული (nishnuli)

🇦🇿 işarələnmiş

🇲🇽 marcado

Word origin

The word 'marked' comes from the Middle English word 'marken', which means 'to aim at, note, or make a mark on'. It has roots in Old English and Proto-Germanic languages. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to scoring, grading, and indicating a visible sign or stain on something.