Etymology

marked

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Today it means: Having a visible or identifying mark. Full definition →

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marked · adjective1

From mark (“sign, characteristic, visible impression”) + -ed. Less common disyllabic pronunciation (/ˈmɑː.kɪd/) is likely an analogy derived from markedness (explaining its restriction to sense 2).

marked · verb2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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