Meaning
A number or letter a teacher gives your work to show how good it is.
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Word origin
From Old English mearc, which meant a boundary or a sign showing where something ends.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- mearc
- English cognates
- marker, landmark
Grammar
Examples
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A "mark" shows how good a piece of school work is.
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The plural "marks" covers all the results you get.
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A "mark" can also be any small line or sign made on paper.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 2: mark, bag, park and 7 more words.