marked

marked

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahrkt]
- /mɑrkt/
- /mɑːkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahrkt]
- /mɑrkt/

Definitions of marked word

adjective marked strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success. 1
adjective marked watched as an object of suspicion or vengeance: a marked man. 1
adjective marked having a mark or marks: beautifully marked birds; to read the marked pages. 1
adjective marked Linguistics. (of a phoneme) characterized by the presence of a phonological feature that serves to distinguish it from an otherwise similar phoneme lacking that feature, as (d), which, in contrast to (t), is characterized by the presence of voicing. characterized by the presence of a marker indicating the grammatical function of a construction, as the plural in English, which, in contrast to the singular, is typically indicated by the presence of the marker -s. specifying an additional element of meaning, in contrast to a semantically related item, as drake in contrast to duck, where drake specifies “male” while duck does not necessarily specify sex. occurring less typically than an alternative form, as the word order in Down he fell in contrast to the more usual order of He fell down. Compare unmarked (def 2). 1
noun marked a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm. 1
noun marked a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank. 1

See all 62 definitions of marked

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Parts of speech for Marked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Marked

marked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

marked usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for marked

adj marked

pronounced — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.

adjective marked

apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
evident — Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
blatant — You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way.
obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
significant — important; of consequence.

All 24 Synonyms of marked

Antonyms for marked

adj marked

indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.

All 14 Antonyms of marked

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