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remarking

|re-mark-ing|

B2

🇺🇸

/rɪˈmɑrkɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/rɪˈmɑːkɪŋ/

(remark)

not noticed

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdverb
remarkremarksremarksremarkedremarkedremarkingremarkableremarkably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'remark' originates from French, specifically the word 'remarquer', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'marquer' meant 'to mark'.

Historical Evolution

'remarquer' transformed into the English word 'remark' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to mark again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to comment or observe'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'remark'.

She was remarking on the beautiful scenery.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42