Remark

//ɹɪˈmɑɹk// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation. countable, uncountable

    "It is worth remark that the Japanese railways are among the busiest in the world; moreover, their traffic is growing."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of re-mark. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    explicit notice wordnet
  4. 4
    An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something countable, uncountable

    "make a remark"

  5. 5
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information wordnet
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  1. 6
    A casual observation, comment, or statement countable, uncountable

    "He remembers something Pete Huntley said at lunch, just a remark in passing, and the answer comes to him."

  2. 7
    Alternative form of remarque. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive. transitive

    "I remarked a certain twang in his southern pronunciation."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of re-mark. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    make mention of wordnet
  4. 4
    To pass comment on (something); to indicate, point out. obsolete, transitive

    "[S]he resolved to […] enter into conversation with her, by remarking the warmth of the room and the length of the dance."

  5. 5
    make or write a comment on wordnet
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  1. 6
    To mark (someone or something) out; to distinguish, to make notable. obsolete, transitive

    "His manacles remark him; there he sits."

  2. 7
    To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation. transitive

    "He remarked that it was getting late."

  3. 8
    To make a remark or remarks on, to comment on (something). intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.

Etymology 2

From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.

Etymology 3

From re- + mark.

Etymology 4

From re- + mark.

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