What is mark?

More definitions of "mark":

• (noun): A distinguishing symbol.
  Example: "The owner's mark was on all the sheep"
  Synonyms: marker, marking

• (verb): Mark by some ceremony or observation.
  Synonyms: commemorate

• (verb): Insert punctuation marks into.
  Synonyms: punctuate

• (verb): Establish as the highest level or best performance.
  Synonyms: set

• (noun): The shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament.
  Synonyms: Gospel According to Mark

• (verb): Make underscoring marks.
  Synonyms: score

• (noun): The impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember.
  Example: "It was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"

• (noun): Marking consisting of crossing lines.
  Synonyms: crisscross, cross

• (verb): Remove from a list.
  Synonyms: cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off

• (verb): Put a check mark on or next to.
  Synonyms: check, check off, mark off, tick off, tick

• (noun): A symbol of disgrace or infamy.
  Example: "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
  Synonyms: stigma, brand, stain

• (verb): Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense.
  Synonyms: distinguish, differentiate

• (noun): A reference point to shoot at.
  Example: "His arrow hit the mark"
  Synonyms: target

• (verb): Make or leave a mark on.
  Example: "Mark the trail so that we can find our way back"

• (verb): Attach a tag or label to.
  Synonyms: tag, label

• (verb): Notice or perceive.
  Example: "Mark my words"
  Synonyms: notice, note

• (noun): Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal.
  Example: "Hit the mark"
  Synonyms: bell ringer, bull's eye, home run

• (noun): Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel.
  Synonyms: Saint Mark, St. Mark

• (verb): Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation.
  Example: "Mark homework"
  Synonyms: grade, score

• (noun): A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).
  Synonyms: sign

• (noun): An indication of damage.
  Synonyms: scratch, scrape, scar

• (verb): Mark with a scar.
  Synonyms: scar, pock, pit

• (noun): Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
  Synonyms: German mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark

• (verb): Make small marks into the surface of.
  Synonyms: score, nock

• (noun): A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
  Synonyms: chump, fool, gull, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug

• (noun): A written or printed symbol (as for punctuation).
  Example: "His answer was just a punctuation mark"

• (noun): A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).
  Synonyms: grade, score

• (noun): A visible indication made on a surface.
  Synonyms: print

• (verb): To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
  Synonyms: stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce

Famous quotes containing the word mark:

“...whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant...”
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 10:43.

Jesus.

“Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.”
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 10:18.

Jesus.

“Now mark me how I will undo myself.
I give this heavy weight from off my head,
And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,
The pride of kingly sway from out my heart.
With mine own tears I wash away my balm,
With mine own hands I give away my crown.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)