Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
noun a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line or spot
A1 I am marking my territory with these flags.
A2 The teacher is marking our homework assignments.
B1 She is marking the trail with colored ribbons for the race.
B2 The archaeologist is marking the location of the ancient ruins on the map.
C1 The artist is carefully marking the canvas with intricate patterns.
C2 The scientist is marking the data points on the graph for analysis.
verb to make a visible impression or trace on something
A1 She is marking the correct answers in her workbook.
A2 The teacher is marking the students' homework assignments.
B1 The inspector is marking the areas that need to be fixed on the building plans.
B2 The referee is marking the boundaries for the soccer game.
C1 The artist is marking the canvas with intricate designs before painting.
C2 The archaeologist is marking the location of each artifact found during the excavation.
formal The marking of the exam papers was done meticulously to ensure accuracy.
informal I'm not looking forward to the marking of all these assignments.
slang I hate the marking part of being a teacher, it's so boring.
figurative The marking of time can be seen in the changing seasons.
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