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- [mahrk doun]
- /mɑrk daʊn/
- /mɑːk daʊn/
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- [mahrk doun]
- /mɑrk daʊn/
Definitions of mark down words
- noun mark down a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm. 1
- noun mark down a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank. 1
- noun mark down a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark. 1
- noun mark down a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write his or her own name. 1
- noun mark down an affixed or impressed device, symbol, inscription, etc., serving to give information, identify, indicate origin or ownership, attest to character or comparative merit, or the like, as a trademark. 1
- noun mark down a sign, token, or indication: to bow as a mark of respect. 1
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Origin of mark down
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English mearc mark, sign, banner, dividing line, borderland; cognate with German Mark borderland, unit of weight, Old Norse mǫrk forest (orig., borderland), unit of weight, Gothic marka boundary, borderland, Latin margō margin; (v.) Middle English marken, Old English mearcian; cognate with Old Frisian merkia, Old High German marchōn, Old Norse marka to plan
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Parts of speech for Mark down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mark down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
mark down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mark down
verb mark down
- mar — to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- minimize — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- denigrate — If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.
- demean — If you demean yourself, you do something which makes people have less respect for you.
Antonyms for mark down
verb mark down
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
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