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- [eer-mahrk]
- /ˈɪərˌmɑrk/
- /ˈɪə.mɑːk/
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- [eer-mahrk]
- /ˈɪərˌmɑrk/
Definitions of earmarked word
- noun earmarked any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics. 1
- noun earmarked a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. 1
- noun earmarked 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 earmarked to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export. 1
- verb with object earmarked to mark with an earmark. 1
- noun earmarked Simple past tense and past participle of earmark. 1
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Origin of earmarked
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 Earmarked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earmarked 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earmarked usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for earmarked
adjective earmarked
- used — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
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