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- [mahrk uhp]
- /mɑrk ʌp/
- /mɑːk ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahrk uhp]
- /mɑrk ʌp/
Definitions of mark up words
- noun mark up a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm. 1
- noun mark up a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank. 1
- noun mark up a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark. 1
- noun mark up 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 up 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 up a sign, token, or indication: to bow as a mark of respect. 1
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Origin of mark up
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 up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mark up 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 up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mark up
verb mark up
- widen — Make or become wider.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- broaden — When something broadens, it becomes wider.
- step up — effecting an increase.
- reinforce — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
Antonyms for mark up
verb mark up
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- decelerate — When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced.
See also
Matching words
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