marking
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marking¹
- /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/ US
- /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English marking, merking, merkunge, from Old English mearcung, from Proto-West Germanic *markungu, equivalent to mark + -ing.
noun markings
- The action of marking. The Seasiders equalised soon after when Gary Taylor-Fletcher made the most of slack marking to slot home.
- A mark. Social distancing principles form a part of the essential controls needed to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. [...] For example, measures such as signage and floor markings to provide physical separation will help.
- The characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal.
- A symbol or set of letters used to identify the type or identity of an object. The markings on the plane identified it as belonging to law enforcement.
- Any configuration of a Petri net with a number of marks or tokens distributed across it.
marking²
- /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/ US
- /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- present participle and gerund of mark
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: marker, tagging, flagged, tag, mark-up, hallmark, inscription, labelling, labeling, emblem, listing, note, proofreading, rubric, sign, bookmark
Talk about this word "marking." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/marking. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. marking. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/marking "marking." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/marking.Cite this
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title = {marking},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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