English · Culture & Society
marks
/mɑːrks/
[/mɑːrks/]
points scored in an exam
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Marks are the points awarded for answers in a test or exam. The total marks decide a student's result.
Example
He lost two marks for a small mistake.
He lost two marks for a small mistake.
Etymology
From Old English 'mearc' meaning a sign or boundary.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in British and Indian school English for exam points.