Word
markup
US/ˈmɑɹˌkəp/
UK/mˈɑːkʌp/
Definitions
01price increase for profit
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the amount of money added to the cost of a product to cover expenses and make a profit.
n. the amount or percentage added to the cost price of goods to cover overheads and profit. Uncountable when referring to the concept; countable when referring to a specific instance.
“The retail store puts a fifty percent markup on all designer clothing.”
“The wholesaler's modest markup allowed the small boutique to remain competitive while still maintaining a healthy profit margin.”
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02computer formatting code
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. special symbols or tags added to a digital document to show how it should look or be organized.
n. the set of symbols or rules applied to a text file to define its structure, formatting, or the relationship between its parts.
“You need to learn basic HTML markup to build your own website.”
“The developer spent the afternoon cleaning up the semantic markup to ensure the site was accessible to screen readers.”
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03legislative amendment process
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law American English · Formal · Technical
n. the process where a committee in the US government debates and changes a new law.
n. the process by which a US congressional committee debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation.
“The bill underwent a long markup session before it was sent to the floor for a vote.”
“During the committee markup, several controversial amendments were introduced that threatened to derail the entire healthcare reform package.”
Real-World Examples
“With the newly imposed tariffs, a normal markup would bring the price of that pillow to somewhere between $86 and $90, Osgood told the BBC.” Etymology
Deverbal from mark up.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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