marking
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
markings
plural
markings
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARKING
[count]
1
:
a mark, shape, or word that is written or drawn on something
— usually plural
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road markings
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It was difficult to read the markings on the label.
2
:
a mark or pattern of marks on the body of an animal
— usually plural
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a black cat with white markings
3
:
the act or process of giving a grade to a student's work
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the marking [=(US) grading] of students' papers
have (all) the markings of
chiefly US
:
to have the qualities or features of (something)
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They have all the markings of a championship team.
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a movie that has all the markings of [=has all the makings of] a big hit
