Mark vs. Score: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
Mark generally refers to a grade or level achieved in an assessment, while score often implies a numerical total in a game or test.
Key Differences
Mark originates from symbols or indications used for assessment, often seen in educational contexts. Score, on the other hand, comes from the practice of counting or tallying points, frequently used in sports or games. Both terms are used to evaluate performance but in slightly different settings.
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Mark is commonly associated with academic grading, denoting a qualitative or quantitative assessment of work. Score is typically linked with quantifying achievements in competitive scenarios like sports, where points are accumulated.
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In the context of measurement, a mark often implies a specific level or grade, like an A, B, or 60%, reflecting qualitative or precise quantitative assessment. A score usually represents a cumulative total, like in a basketball game or an IQ test, emphasizing the aggregate of points or values.
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The perception of a mark can be subjective, as it may include qualitative judgments by educators. In contrast, a score is often perceived as more objective, being a straightforward tally of points or correct answers.
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Beyond their primary meanings, both terms have extended metaphorical uses. 'Making one's mark' can imply leaving a lasting impression, while 'scoring a goal' can metaphorically mean achieving a personal objective.
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Comparison Chart
Primary Context
Academic grading and assessments.
Sports, games, and quantifiable tests.
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Nature of Evaluation
Qualitative or precise quantitative assessment.
Cumulative total of points or values.
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Subjectivity
Can be subjective (e.g., essay marks).
Generally objective (e.g., sports scoring).
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Usage in Language
"He got a good mark on his essay."
"The team scored high in the competition."
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Extended Metaphorical Use
"She made her mark in the field of science."
"He scored a victory in the negotiation."
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Mark and Score Definitions
Mark
A small area of damage or dirt.
There was a mark on the wall where the paint chipped off.
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The number of points, goals, etc., achieved in a game.
The final score of the game was 3-1.
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To make a cut or notch in a surface.
He scored the wood before breaking it.
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A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot
A spill that left a mark on the rug.
A mark next to each purchased item on the list.
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Mark
A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
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The total number of points made by each competitor or side in a contest, either final or at a given stage
The score stood tied in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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A number, letter, or symbol used to indicate various grades of academic achievement
Got a mark of 95 instead of 100.
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A grievance that is harbored and requires satisfaction
Settle an old score.
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Often marks An appraisal; a rating
Earned high marks from her superiors.
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A knot or piece of material placed at various measured lengths on a sounding line to indicate the depth of the water.
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A distinctive trait or property
Good manners are the mark of a civilized person.
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A recognized standard of quality
Schoolwork that is not up to the mark.
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A specific model, type, or iteration, as of a product or machine, especially when part of a series. Usually used with a number
The mark IV model of this car.
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The act of securing an advantage, especially a surprising or significant gain
"He had dropped out of school and gone for that quick dollar, that big score" (Peter Goldman).
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Importance; prominence
"a fellow of no mark nor likelihood" (Shakespeare).
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A target
"A mounted officer would be a conspicuous mark" (Ambrose Bierce).
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(Sports) The place from which racers begin and sometimes end their contest.
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To keep a written record of the score or events of (a game or contest).
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(Baseball) To cause (a base runner) to cross home plate, especially by getting a hit
Scored both runners with a double.
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A tract of land in medieval England and Germany held in common by a community.
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(Computers) A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.
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In Arthurian legend, a king of Cornwall who was the husband of Iseult and the uncle of her lover Tristan.
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To succeed in obtaining (an illicit drug)
"Aging punks try to impress her with tales of ... the different drugs they've scored" (Art Jahnke).
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An English and Scottish unit of currency that was equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence.
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To mark (a piece of paper or wood, for example) with lines or notches, especially for the purpose of keeping a record.
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Any of several European units of weight that were equal to about 8 ounces (227 grams), used especially for weighing gold and silver.
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To mark the surface of (meat, for example) with usually parallel cuts.
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To make a visible trace or impression on, as with a spot, line, or dent
Marked the wall with a crayon.
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To form, make, or depict by making a mark
Marked a square on the board.
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To achieve a purpose or advantage, especially to make a surprising gain or coup
"They ... score in places like the bond market" (Mike Barnicle).
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To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark
Marked the spot where the treasure was buried.
A career marked for glory.
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To distinguish or characterize
The exuberance that marks her writings.
Marked the occasion with celebrations.
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The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
The player with the highest score is the winner.
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The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!
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To set off or separate by or as if by a line or boundary
Marked off the limits of our property.
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The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
The test scores for this class were high.
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To attach or affix identification, such as a price tag or maker's label, to.
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To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
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To give attention to; notice
Mark her expression of discontent. Mark my words.
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To take note of in writing; write down
Marked the appointment on my calendar.
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(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
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A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
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(historical) A common, or area of common land, especially among early Germanic peoples.
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In the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.
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(transitive) To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.
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A characteristic feature.
A good sense of manners is the mark of a true gentleman.
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(intransitive) To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
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A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional.
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To earn points in a game.
It is unusual for a team to score a hundred goals in one game.
Pelé scores again!
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A written character or sign.
The font wasn't able to render all the diacritical marks properly.
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A stamp or other indication of provenance, quality etc.
With eggs, you need to check for the quality mark before you buy.
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(slang) To acquire or gain.
I scored some drugs last night.
Did you score tickets for the concert?
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A particular design or make of an item now usually with following numeral.
I am proud to present my patented travelator, mark two.
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A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total.
What mark did you get in your history test?
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An indication or sign used for reference or measurement.
I filled the bottle up to the 500ml mark.
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A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
Whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used.
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An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness.
He parted well, and paid his score.
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Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
But left the trade, as many moreHave lately done on the same score.
You act your kindness in Cydaria's score.
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(Rugby football, Australian rules football) A catch of the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
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The number twenty, as being marked off by a special score or tally; hence, in pl., a large number.
Amongst three or four score hogsheads.
At length the queen took upon herself to grant patents of monopoly by scores.
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A distance of twenty yards; - a term used in ancient archery and gunnery.
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An official note that is added to a record kept about someone's behavior or performance.
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The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket.
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(cooking) A specified level on a scale denoting gas-powered oven temperatures.
Now put the pastry in at 450 degrees, or mark 8.
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(product design/engineering) The model number of a device; a device model.
The Mark I system had poor radar, and the Mark II was too expensive; regardless, most antiaircraft direction remained the responsibility of the Mark I Eyeball (as the jocular phrase calls it): that is, the operator's eye.
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The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; - so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts.
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Limit or standard of action or fact.
To be within the mark
To come up to the mark
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The grade received on an examination, such as those given in school or as a qualifying examination for a job or admission to school; - it may be expressed as a percentage of answers which are correct, or as a number or letter; as, a score of 98 in a civil service exam.
Does not the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble fruits that issue from it?
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To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash.
Let us score their backs.
A briar in that tangled wildernessHad scored her white right hand.
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(archaic) Preeminence; high position.
Patricians of mark
A fellow of no mark
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Especially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something; as, to score a tally.
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To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of; to set down; to record; to charge.
Madam, I know when,Instead of five, you scored me ten.
Nor need I tallies thy dear love to score.
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(nautical) One of the bits of leather or coloured bunting placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. (The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps".)
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(archaic) Attention, notice.
His last comment is particularly worthy of mark.
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To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch.
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A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.
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An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.
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To succeed in finding a partner for sexual intercourse; to make a sexual conquest.
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Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of (West) Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs.
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A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance);
She made good marks in algebra
Grade A milk
What was your score on your homework?
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To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).
To mark a box or bale of merchandise
To mark clothing with one's name
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A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages;
He studied the score of the sonata
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To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).
See where this pencil has marked the paper.
The floor was marked with wine and blood.
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A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest;
The score was 7 to 0
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(figurative) To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).
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To create an indication of (a location).
She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading.
Some animals mark their territory by urinating.
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Grounds;
Don't do it on my account
The paper was rejected on account of its length
He tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
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To be an indication of (something); to show where (something) is located.
This monument marks the spot where Wolfe died.
A bell marked the end of visiting hours.
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To indicate (something) in writing or by other symbols.
Prices are marked on individual items.
In her Bible, the words of Christ were marked in red.
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An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar);
Add it to my score and I'll settle later
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A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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To celebrate or acknowledge (an event) through an action of some kind.
The national holiday is marked by fireworks.
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A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation;
Holding a grudge
Settling a score
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(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
His courage and energy marked him as a leader.
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The act of scoring in a game or sport;
The winning score came with less than a minute left to play
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A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse;
Calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang
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(of people) To choose or intend (someone) for a particular end or purpose.
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Gain points in a game;
The home team scored many times
He hit a home run
He hit .300 in the past season
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To be a point in time or space at which something takes place; to accompany or be accompanied by (an event, action, etc.); to coincide with.
The creek marks the boundary between the two farms.
That summer marked the beginning of her obsession with cycling.
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To focus one's attention on (something or someone); to pay attention to, to take note of.
Mark my words: that boy’s up to no good.
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Induce to have sex;
Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally
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Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance;
She scored high on the SAT
He scored a 200
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Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation;
Grade tests
Score the SAT essays
Mark homework
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To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).
The teacher had to spend her weekend marking all the tests.
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A written form of a musical composition.
She read the score carefully before playing the piano.
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To record that (someone) has a particular status.
To mark a student absent.
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To gain or achieve something.
She scored the top spot in the competition.
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To keep account of; to enumerate and register; to keep score.
To mark the points in a game of billiards or a card game
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The act of criticizing or reprimanding someone.
He really scored his brother for being irresponsible.
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(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.
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(Australian rules football) To catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
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(singing) To sing softly, sometimes an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.
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The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money (1913); the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value. The unit was retained by subsequent German states up to the time of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1995, the value was approximately 65 cents American. In 1999 it began to be superseded by the Euro as a unit of currency in Germany and throughout much of the European union.
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A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.
The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
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A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
The mark of the artisan is found upon the most ancient fabrics that have come to light.
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A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
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A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
I have some marks of yours upon my pate.
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An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation.
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That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland.
Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark.
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Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
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Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
In the official marks invested, youAnon do meet the Senate.
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Preëminence; high position; as, patricians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
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A number or other character used in registering; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
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Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.
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One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
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To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
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To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; - used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
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To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
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To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
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To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, mark my words.
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To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief.
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A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance);
She made good marks in algebra
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What was your score on your homework?
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A visible indication made on a surface;
Some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks
Paw prints were everywhere
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The impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember;
It was in London that he made his mark
He left an indelible mark on the American theater
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Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
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A written or printed symbol (as for punctuation);
His answer was just a punctuation mark
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A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);
He showed signs of strain
They welcomed the signs of spring
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Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal;
The new advertising campaign was a bell ringer
Scored a bull's eye
Hit the mark
The president's speech was a home run
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Designate as if by a mark;
This sign marks the border
He indicated where the border ended
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Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;
His modesty distinguishes him form his peers
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Mark by some ceremony or observation;
We marked the anniversary of his death
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Make or leave a mark on;
Mark the trail so that we can find our way back
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To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful;
He denounced the government action
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
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Notice or perceive;
She noted that someone was following her
Mark my words
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Put a check mark on or next to;
Please check each name on the list
Tick off the items
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Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation;
Grade tests
Score the SAT essays
Mark homework
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A symbol or sign used to represent something.
He left a mark on the paper to show where to cut.
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Mark
A grade or level achieved in an academic test.
She received a high mark on her final exam.
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Mark
A lasting impression or significant effect.
His speech left a mark on the audience.
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Mark
A target or goal to aim for.
The runner hit the mark and set a new record.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
How is score used in sports?
As the total points, goals, or runs achieved in a game or competition.
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What is a mark in education?
A grade or level achieved in an academic test or assessment.
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Does 'mark' have metaphorical meanings?
Yes, like making a significant impact or impression.
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Can 'mark' refer to physical signs?
Yes, it can refer to a visible sign or indication on a surface.
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Is a score always objective?
Generally, especially in quantifiable contexts like sports.
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Is score always numerical?
In sports and games, yes; in music, it refers to written notation.
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Can a mark be subjective?
Yes, especially in qualitative assessments like essays.
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What is a high score indicative of?
Superior performance or achievement, particularly in games or tests.
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What does 'to keep score' mean?
To maintain a record of points or achievements.
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What does it mean to score in music?
To write or use a written representation of a musical composition.
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Is 'score' used in film?
Yes, referring to the soundtrack or background music.
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Can 'mark' be used in sports?
Yes, but less commonly, often in reference to positions or targets.
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What does 'score' mean in a debate?
To make a point or successfully argue a case.
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Does 'mark' have a numerical value?
In some contexts, like in grading systems.
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