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- [ri-mahrk]
- /rɪˈmɑrk/
- /rɪˈmɑːk/
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- [ri-mahrk]
- /rɪˈmɑrk/
Definitions of remark word
- verb with object remark to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day. 1
- verb with object remark to note; perceive; observe: I remarked a slight accent in her speech. 1
- verb with object remark Obsolete. to mark distinctively. 1
- verb without object remark to make a remark or observation (usually followed by on or upon): He remarked on her amazing wit and intelligence. 1
- noun remark a distinguishing mark or peculiarity indicating a particular stage of a plate. 1
- noun remark a small sketch engraved in the margin of a plate, and usually removed after a number of early proofs have been printed. 1
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Origin of remark
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; (v.) < French remarquer, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + marquer to mark1; (noun) < French remarque, derivative of remarquer
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Parts of speech for Remark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remark 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
remark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remark
verb remark
- acknowledge — If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- annotate — If you annotate written work or a diagram, you add notes to it, especially in order to explain it.
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
noun remark
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- advertence — heedfulness or attentiveness
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
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