mark vs punctuation mark

punctuation mark vs mark

mark and punctuation mark both are nouns.

mark is a verb but punctuation mark is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No
punctuation mark	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, punctuation mark is a hyponym of mark; that is, punctuation mark is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mark:

mark: a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
punctuation mark: the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

Other hyponyms of mark include arrow, pointer, broad arrow, call mark, call number, pressmark, caret, check, check mark, tick, diacritic, diacritical mark, ditto, ditto mark, dollar mark, dollar sign, head, point, punctuation.

mark (noun)	punctuation mark (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
an indication of damage
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	punctuation mark (verb)
make or leave a mark on
insert punctuation marks into
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
put a check mark on or near or next to
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

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