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marking

/ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Marking means: a distinguishing symbol.

Synonyms for marking4

noun, as in a distinguishing symbol

marker, mark

noun, as in evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

grading, scoring

What does marking mean?4

noun

1

a distinguishing symbol“the owner's mark was on all the sheep”

2

evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score“what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do”

3

a pattern of marks

4

the act of making a visible mark on a surface

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with marking?4

three syllables

embarking
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Marking in a sentence

  • We must take his illness into consideration before marking his exam.unknown
  • There is a fence marking the boundary between our yard and the neighbor's.CK
  • This light switch has on-and-off markings.Amastan
  • Fine markings around the muzzle and shoulder hint at an early bridle.Cangarejo
  • The markings on the trees could have been made by animals.Amastan
  • Ziri found the markings on an oak tree.Amastan
  • Seasons change, marking the passage of time.Nuel
  • Monarch butterflies, instantly recognizable by their gold and black markings, are found in many places around the world.CK

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Forms of marking

as a noun

plural
markings