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Marks: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ mษ‘หrks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

education

Marks are symbols or numbers that indicate the quality of a student's work or performance.

Synonyms

grades, ratings, scores

Examples of usage

  • She received high marks on her essay.
  • The teacher graded the exam and handed back the marks to the students.
Context #2 | Noun

punctuation

Marks are symbols used in writing to indicate punctuation, such as periods, commas, question marks, etc.

Synonyms

punctuation, signs, symbols

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to use the correct marks in your sentences.
  • The editor added marks to improve the clarity of the text.
Context #3 | Verb

making a visible impression

To mark something is to make a visible impression or sign on a surface.

Synonyms

indicate, label, sign

Examples of usage

  • He marked the document with a red pen.
  • The artist marked the canvas with bold strokes.

Translations

Translations of the word "marks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marcas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Noten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั†ั–ะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znaki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marques

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marcas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸaretler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ุงู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znรกmky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znรกmky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡่ฎฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znaki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ merki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸarษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marcas

Etymology

The word 'marks' has its origins in Old English, where it was used to refer to a sign or trace left by something. Over time, the meaning evolved to include symbols indicating quality or punctuation in writing. The term has been used in education to assess students' performance since the late 19th century.

See also: mark, markdown, marked, markedly, markers, marking, markings, marksman, marksmanship, markup, remark, unmarked.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,613, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.