earmark

ear·mark

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [eer-mahrk]
- /ˈɪərˌmɑrk/
- /ˈɪə.mɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eer-mahrk]
- /ˈɪərˌmɑrk/

Definitions of earmark word

noun earmark any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics. 1
noun earmark a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. 1
noun earmark a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states. Compare pork barrel. 1
verb with object earmark to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export. 1
verb with object earmark to mark with an earmark. 1
noun earmark A characteristic or identifying feature. 1

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Origin of earmark

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

First recorded in 1515-25; ear1 + mark1

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Parts of speech for Earmark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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earmark popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for earmark

verb earmark

allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
designate — When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
slot — a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
tag — a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.

noun earmark

attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
distinction — a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent.
feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
hallmark — an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark.

All 29 Synonyms of earmark

Antonyms for earmark

verb earmark

ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
throw away — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.

All 5 Antonyms of earmark

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