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Updated June 2026
The present participle of 'mark', meaning to make a visible impression or stain on something, to assess and grade academic work, or to indicate a particular feature. It involves leaving a trace.
“The teacher spent the weekend marking examination papers and providing detailed feedback to students.”
/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
mark·ing
Contains M-A-R-K-I-N-G with the -ING ending; K adds distinctive value
Worth 14 points; M (3 points) and K (5 points) make this educational term valuable
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