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mark vs reference

reference vs mark

mark and reference both are nouns.

mark and reference both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mark Yes No Yes No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hypernym of mark; that is, reference is a word with a broader meaning than mark:
  • mark: a reference point to shoot at
  • reference: an indicator that orients you generally
Other hypernyms of mark include point of reference, reference point.
mark (noun) reference (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal the act of referring or consulting
an indication of damage the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a symbol of disgrace or infamy a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
a distinguishing symbol an indicator that orients you generally
a visible indication made on a surface a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
a reference point to shoot at (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
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) reference (verb)
make or leave a mark on refer to
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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