marking
noun/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
/ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
- [countable, usually plural] a pattern of colours or marks on animals, birds or wood
- The female fish is bright yellow with black markings.
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- [countable, usually plural] lines, colours or shapes painted on roads, vehicles, etc.
- Road markings indicate where you can stop.
- [uncountable] (especially British English) (North American English usually grading)the activity of checking and correcting the written work or exam papers of students
- She does her marking in the evenings.
- [uncountable] (in team games, especially football (soccer)) the practice of staying close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ball
- England gave away a goal because of their slack marking at corners.
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