marker
pronunciation
How to pronounce marker in British English:
UK [ˈmɑːkə(r)]
How to pronounce marker in American English:
US [ˈmɑːrkər]
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- Noun:
- some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
- a distinguishing symbol
- a writing implement for making a mark
Word Origin
- marker (n.)
- Old English mearcere "writer, notary" (glossing Latin notarius "clerk"), literally "one who marks," agent noun from mark (v). Not found again until late 15c., hence modern use is perhaps a separate formation. Meaning "monument stone" is from 1888. Meaning "felt-tipped marker pen" is from 1951, so called because their purpose was to "highlight" text.
Example
- 1. That 's yet another marker of creativity .
- 2. Height loss is also a marker for heart disease in men .
- 3. Many recent studies have focused on c-reactive protein , a marker of inflammation .
- 4. Sometimes a town might get deleted entirely in favor of a highway shield or a time zone marker .
- 5. Many recent studies have focused on c-reactive protein a marker of inflammation .