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- [hawl-mahrk]
- /ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/
- /ˈhɔːl.mɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawl-mahrk]
- /ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/
Definitions of hallmark word
- noun 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. 1
- noun hallmark any mark or special indication of genuineness, good quality, etc. 1
- noun hallmark any distinguishing feature or characteristic: Accuracy is a hallmark of good scholarship. 1
- verb with object hallmark to stamp or imprint (something) with a hallmark. 1
- noun hallmark A mark stamped on articles of gold, silver, or platinum in Britain, certifying their standard of purity. 1
- noun hallmark distinctive characteristic 1
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Origin of hallmark
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; Goldsmiths' Hall, London, the seat of the Goldsmiths' Company + mark1
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Parts of speech for Hallmark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hallmark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hallmark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hallmark
noun hallmark
- trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
- indication — anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
- stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
- sign — a token; indication.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
Antonyms for hallmark
noun hallmark
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
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