marking

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noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ How to pronounce marking (audio)
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1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
2
a
: a mark made
b
: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks

marking

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present participle of mark entry 2

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Even the yellow markings along British curbs had to disappear. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Additional markings around the codes let optical systems identify different pebble types if a data matrix is damaged. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 The Senate Sargent at Arms recommended treating any suspicious letters with caution, and that suspicious letters contain multiple postage markings, according to the notice. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Scientists had always assumed that such markings were the result of fires caused by lightning. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marking

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First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of marking was before the 12th century

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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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marking

noun
mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ How to pronounce marking (audio)
1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
the teacher's marking was considered to be fair
2
: a mark made
3
: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)

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