marking
/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण मार्किंग
धारियाँ, निशान, चिह्न
Core word
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[C, usually plural]
a pattern of colour or shapes on an animal or bird, or lines and symbols painted on a road or vehicle
धारियाँ, निशान, चिह्न
- The tiger is known for its black and orange markings.
- road markings
- The zebra can be recognised by its black and white markings.
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- Fresh markings were painted on the road near the school.
- The bird has bright markings on its wings.
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[U] especially British
the activity of checking students' written work and giving it a score
(कॉपियों की) जाँच, अंक देना
- Teachers spend hours on marking.
- negative marking
- Marking an English essay takes much longer than marking a maths test.
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- The teachers finished marking the papers by Friday.
- Fair marking is important so that every student gets the right grade.
Synonyms assessment grading correction
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
marking (uncountable noun): scoring work
Marking is the work of checking written answers and giving scores. It is uncountable and also an issue in exam talk.
Marking लिखित उत्तरों को जाँचकर अंक देने का काम है। यह uncountable है और परीक्षा संबंधी चर्चा में खूब आता है।
- Marking of the papers will begin next week.
- The teacher spent the weekend on marking.
markings (plural noun): patterns or lines
Markings are patterns of colour on an animal or lines and symbols painted on a surface. Usually plural.
Markings किसी जानवर पर रंगों के पैटर्न या सतह पर बनी रेखाएँ और चिह्न हैं। प्रायः plural में।
- The tiger has black markings on its coat.
- Road markings guide drivers at night.
marking scheme / marking criteria
A marking scheme tells the examiner how to give marks for each answer. Candidates should know that it is not usually shared.
Marking scheme परीक्षक को बताती है कि हर उत्तर पर अंक कैसे देने हैं।
- According to the marking scheme, each correct answer carries two marks.
- The marking criteria are set by the board.
negative marking
This is a fixed phrase in competitive exams: marks are deducted for wrong answers.
प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं का यह निश्चित phrase है: गलत उत्तर पर अंक काटे जाते हैं।
- There is negative marking in this banking exam.
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adjective + marking
strictfairnegativecarefuldoublecomputerised
- Negative marking makes careful guessing important.
Marking का वर्णन करने वाले शब्द।
verb + marking
finishstartdodelaycomplete
- The examiners will finish marking by Friday.
Marking के साथ प्रयुक्त verbs।
marking + noun
schemescalesystemcriteriacentre
- The marking scheme was published after the exam.
Marking के बाद आने वाले nouns।
animal / road + markings
blackwhiteyellowzebralane
- The yellow lane markings were clear in the rain.
जानवरों और सड़क के markings।
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- Radhika's teacher finished marking the unit tests last night.
राधिका की शिक्षिका ने कल रात इकाई परीक्षाओं की जाँच पूरी कर ली।
- The marking was strict, and spelling errors cost her two marks.
जाँच सख्त थी, और वर्तनी की गलतियों से उसके दो अंक कट गए।
- A zebra's black and white markings are unique to each animal.
ज़ेबरा की काली-सफ़ेद धारियाँ हर जानवर के लिए अलग होती हैं।
- Fresh markings on the road show where the new lane begins.
सड़क पर बने नए निशान दिखाते हैं कि नई लेन कहाँ से शुरू होती है।
- The board has changed the marking system for next year.
बोर्ड ने अगले वर्ष के लिए अंक प्रणाली बदल दी है।
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✗ The marking are done by the board.
✓ The marking is done by the board.
In the sense of scoring, marking is uncountable and singular.
अंक देने के अर्थ में marking uncountable और singular है।
✗ The tiger has beautiful marking on its body.
✓ The tiger has beautiful markings on its body.
For animal patterns the plural markings is the normal form.
जानवर के शरीर के निशानों के लिए plural 'markings' ही सामान्य रूप है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
assessment grading correction
§Grammar and usage
Usage: negative marking means that marks are deducted for wrong answers, as in most competitive exams.
Usage में negative marking का अर्थ है गलत उत्तर पर अंक काटे जाना, जैसा अधिकांश प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में होता है।