HyperDic: earmark

English > 3 senses of the word earmark:
VERBcognitionearmark, allow, appropriate, set aside, reservegive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
NOUNcommunicationearmarkidentification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
attributeearmark, hallmark, trademark, stylemarka distinctive characteristic or attribute
earmark > pronunciation
Soundsih'rmaa.rk; iy'rmaa.rk
Rhymesaardvark ... watermark: 41 rhymes with aark...
English > earmark: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningIdentification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
Broadermarker, marking, markA distinguishing symbol
English > earmark: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA distinctive characteristic or attribute.
Synonymshallmark, trademark, stylemark
Narrowermold, mouldA distinctive nature, character, or type
BroadercharacteristicA distinguishing quality
Spanishmarca de estilo, marca distintiva, marca, sello, signo característico
Catalanmarca distintiva
Verbsearmarkgive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
English > earmark: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningGive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example"I will earmark this money for your research"
Synonymsallow, appropriate, set aside, reserve
Broaderassign, allot, portionGive out
Spanishapartar, destinar, reservar
Catalanassignar, destinar, reservar
Nounsearmarka distinctive characteristic or attribute

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