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mark

mark

141 1.8
A number or letter showing how well a student did
  • noun
  • /mɑrk/
  • UK
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  • Those are real good marks.
  • high marks
  • low marks
  • average marks

You're you're you're scoring low marks in my book right now.

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Examples

  • I give you full marks for that.

  • You need to achieve high marks to qualify for the scholarship.

  • You have the mark of 8 on you.

  • Abroad, she she gets wonderful marks across the board.

  • American Association of Engineers gives it a failing mark every year.

  • The most striking difference in performance was between the examination marks of white and black students.

    Academic text (2017)
  • You're gonna get some good marks here.

  • Responses were scored according to the marking scheme used in the test manual.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Early adolescent respondents gave highly favorable marks to their mothers in each area.

    Academic text (2008)
  • See, I gotta get a--a good mark in bio 'cause I need to pull a B to get this basketball scholarship at UConn and I know that I'm not going to get anything better than a C- in English, so I kind of need this.

Synonyms

score
vsmark
842 1.3

The number of points earned in a game or test

focuses on showing quality in student work rather than total points
grade
vsmark
449 1.2

A letter or number that shows how well a student did on a test

is mainly for individual tests rather than whole course results

Idioms

to mark my words
  • Informal
20 7.0

Tell someone to pay attention because what you say will happen

16 6.5

Not accurate or correct

11 4.1

To get noticed for your work in an area, for example in art or business

1 7.1

Not accurate or correct

Fast to act or respond at the start of a situation

1 6.7

Not quick to notice things or begin actions

Almost correct but missing some details

4.8

Get recognition and success in a field

8.3

To warn someone so they are ready for what will happen

Compounds

15 1.0

A mark placed at the end of a sentence to show it is a question

13 3.7

A narrow line on the skin that appears after fast weight gain or pregnancy

12 3.2

A dark line on a road where a tire slides during a sudden stop

11 2.4

A dark spot on skin or cloth made when something hot touches it

easy mark
  • Offensive
9 7.1

A person others can easily trick or cheat

Small signs in writing used to show the exact words someone said or a short title like a song

7 5.8

A thing that makes people think less of someone

The highest point something reaches, like water level or success

A strong lasting memory or effect you cannot forget

3 1.1

A mark at the end of a sentence that shows strong feeling or a loud command

3 1.0

A small mark like ✓ that shows something is correct or finished

3 4.0

Money used in Germany before the euro arrived in 2002

The money used in Germany before the euro

1 1.0

A sign $ that you put before a number to show dollars

A short book in the New Testament that tells about Jesus's life and teachings

A symbol like a period or comma that separates sentences and shows meaning

stress mark
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A small sign above a syllable that shows which part to say more strongly

1 7.6

A permission to leave work or an event earlier than usual

mark of Cain
  • Literature
1 9.9

A sign that makes someone look guilty or an outcast

1 4.9

A mark that an animal with hard feet makes in soft ground

6.4

A metal or stone mark in the ground that shows a known height to measure land

8.4

A code written on a book to show where it is on the library shelves

chatter mark
  • Specialized
9.8

A small groove or dent left by repeated movement, like a glacier scraping rock

check mark
  • Texting
3.4

A small blue symbol next to a profile that shows the account is real

diacritical mark
  • Specialized
6.4

A small sign written on a letter to show how to say it or to change its meaning

ditto mark
  • Specialized
8.0

A mark used to show that the word or number above is repeated

A mark placed above or below a letter to show which syllable is strong and how to say it

9.9

A small stamped sign on a gold or silver item that shows its purity and maker

azimuth mark
  • Specialized
9.9

A mark on the ground that shows the exact direction from a survey station to true North

The money Finland used before it changed to the euro in 2002

A government paper that lets a private ship owner capture enemy ships and goods during war

A visible line showing the lowest level reached by water

The lowest or worst point in a situation

lubber's mark
  • Specialized
9.9

A fixed line on a compass that shows the ship's direction

mark 1 eyeball
  • Informal
9.6

A person's own sight used to check something without machines

A short New Testament book that tells about Jesus's life and teachings

hash mark
  • Jargon
6.8

A short stripe on a uniform that shows years of service

hash mark
  • Texting
2.8

The sign '#' used before words to make hashtags and on phone keypads

high-water mark
  • Specialized
5.8

The highest level of computer memory or disk a program reaches

7.1

A mark left in soft ground by an animal's foot like a horse

A way to write text that tells a web page how to look and where links go

ripple mark
  • Specialized
5.3

A small raised line in sand made by moving water or wind

Plimsoll mark
  • Specialized
9.9

A painted line on the side of a ship that shows how high it can be safely loaded

6.7

A small cloth or badge on the shoulder of a uniform that shows rank

A soft red raised birthmark on a baby's skin that looks like a strawberry

How Good

distinction
  • Formal
40 4.6
mark
  • UK
141 1.8
merit
258 3.5
credit
829 2.4

Surface Forms

mark singular
marks plural

Etymology

The school mark meaning a grade comes from giving a 'mark' or sign to show how good work is, so a mark is the score you get.