earmark (redirected from earmarking)

ear·mark  (îrmärk)

n.

1. An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.

2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.

tr.v. ear·marked, ear·mark·ing, ear·marks

1. To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.

2. To mark in an identifying or distinctive way.

3. To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.

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earmark [ˈɪəˌmɑːk]

vb (tr)

1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal

2. any distinguishing mark or characteristic

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal marking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
	2.	earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute hallmark, stylemark, trademark characteristic - a distinguishing quality mould, mold - a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
Verb	1.	earmark - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" appropriate, set aside, reserve, allow allot, portion, assign - give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"

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earmark

verb

1. set aside, reserve, label, flag, tag, allocate, designate, mark out, keep back Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.

2. mark out, identify, designate The pit was one of the 31 earmarked for closure by the Trade and Industry Secretary.

Translations

earmark [ˈɪəmɑːk] VT → destinar (for a)

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earmark [ˈɪə^rmɑː^rk] vt
to earmark sth for [+ money] → réserver qch à, destiner qch à
to be earmarked for sth → être destiné(e) à qch, être réservé(e) à qch

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earmark [ˈɪəˌmɑːk] vt to earmark (for) (money) → mettere da parte (per); (person, job) → destinare (a)

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earmark [ˈɪəˌmɑːk] vt to earmark (for) (money) → mettere da parte (per); (person, job) → destinare (a)

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earmark ear