Definition of "marked" in англійська

adjective

1. Having a visible or identifying mark.

2. Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.

   • The eighth century BC saw a marked increase in the general wealth of Cyprus.

3. (linguistics, of a word, form, or phoneme) Distinguished by a positive feature.

   • "Young" is the marked element of the old/young pair, since the usual way of asking someone's age is "How old are you?".

4. Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.

   • A marked man.

5. In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)

verb

1. simple past and past participle of mark