Definition of Marking
Marking
mark·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mark or the pattern or arrangement of marks on something, especially on an animal's skin, fur, or feathers;
e.g. I recognized the dog by the white marking on its ear.
(noun)
the action or process of making a mark on something, or an instance of this;
e.g. When he was finished with his marking, he set down his pen and looked at them.
(verb)
making a visible stain or impression (mark) on something, or becoming thus visibly stained;
e.g. Their shoes were marking mud all over the floor.
(verb)
writing a symbol, figure, or word on something, usually in order to identify it in some way;
e.g. She was marking all of the books ion the list that were required for the course.
(verb)
distinguishing, indicating, or separating something, specifically showing some aspect of it;
e.g. The neatness of his work is marking him as a patient and attentive worker. They put up a fence marking the boundary of their estate.
(verb)
examining an assignment or a piece of written work as a teacher/professor, evaluating its standard, and assigning points (marks) or grades for correctness or ability;
e.g. The teacher is busy marking the students' essays.
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