What is the meaning of earmark?

noun

  • Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  • A distinctive characteristic or attribute.

verb

  • Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
    • usage: "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
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APAWordNet. (2010). earmark. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/earmark/definitions/1217611
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "earmark" http://smartdefine.org/earmark/definitions/1217611 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, earmark, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/earmark/definitions/1217611>.
MLAWordNet. "earmark" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/earmark/definitions/1217611>
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