Word
marking
Phoneticsmark·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/
UK/mˈɑːkɪŋ/
Definitions
01grading student work
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun British English
n. the work a teacher does to check and correct students' assignments or exams.
n. the process of evaluating and correcting students' written work or examinations. Uncountable in the sense of the activity; countable when referring to specific marks made.
“The teacher spent the whole weekend doing the marking for our history essays.”
“The department head implemented a new double-blind marking system to ensure that final grades remained objective and fair across all seminar groups.”
Usage
Commonly used as an uncountable noun for the activity of grading.
Synonyms
02animal patterns
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science
n. the natural patterns, spots, or stripes on an animal's fur, feathers, or skin.
n. the characteristic patterns of colour or texture on an animal, bird, or insect. Usually plural when referring to the overall appearance.
“The bird has distinctive white markings around its eyes that make it easy to identify.”
“The leopard's unique markings provide essential camouflage, allowing it to blend seamlessly into the dappled light of the forest floor.”
Usage
Often used in the plural form 'markings'.
03identifying symbols
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. signs, labels, or symbols on an object that show what it is or who it belongs to.
n. a set of symbols, letters, or patterns used to identify the origin, ownership, or type of an object.
“The old crate had military markings on the side, but the date was faded.”
“The aircraft bore no visible markings, making it impossible for the ground crew to determine its country of origin or its intended destination.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “marking” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English marking, merking, merkunge, from Old English mearcung, from Proto-West Germanic *markungu, equivalent to mark + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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