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Definition of earmarked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
assigneddesignated for a particular use
- The land was earmarked for agricultural development.
- Funds were earmarked for the new library.
- The budget was earmarked for emergency expenses.
Origin of earmarked
Old English, earmærce (boundary mark) + -ed (past participle)
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funds
available for use as needed, not earmarked
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- French:réservé, ...
- German:vorgesehen, ...
- Italian:destinato, ...
- Spanish:destinado, ...
- Portuguese:destinado, ...
- Chinese:指定的, ...
- Japanese:指定された, ...
- Arabic:مخصص, ...
- Hebrew:מוּקְצֶה, ...
- Russian:предназначенный, ...
- Ukrainian:призначений, ...
- Hindi:आरक्षित, ...
Definition of earmark - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
allocationdesignate for a particular role or purpose
- She was earmarked as the team leader for the project..
2.
animal markingmark an animal's ear for identification
- Farmers earmark sheep to identify them.
Noun
1.
distinctive featuredistinctive characteristic or attribute
- Her creativity is an earmark of her work.
2.
funding designationdesignation of funds for specific projects
- The earmark was approved for the new school.
3.
animal identificationRare mark on an animal's ear for identificationRare
- The farmer checked the earmark on the sheep.
Images of earmark
mark on an animal's ear for identification
Expressions with earmark
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set something aside for a special purpose
The school earmarked funds for new computers.
designate money for a specific purpose
The committee earmarked funds for the new library.
Origin of earmark
Old English, earm (arm) + mearc (mark)
Examples of earmark in a sentence
The land was earmarked for a new school. They earmark cattle for tracking purposes. The sanctuary earmarks endangered species for research. His punctuality is an earmark of his professionalism. The earmark of the brand is its minimalist design. The senator secured an earmark for the local hospital's expansion.
Earmarks in the budget were allocated for infrastructure improvements. Each cow had a unique earmark for tracking. The veterinarian recorded the earmark details carefully.
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- French:attribuer, marque distinctive, ...
- German:vorsehen, Markenzeichen, ...
- Italian:destinare, tratto distintivo, ...
- Spanish:designar, sello distintivo, ...
- Portuguese:designar, marca distintiva, ...
- Chinese:指定, 标志, ...
- Japanese:指名する, 特徴, ...
- Arabic:خَصَّصَ, سمة مميزة, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַיעֵד, סִימָן הֶכֵּר, ...
- Russian:выделять, отличительная черта, ...
- Ukrainian:призначити, характерна риса, ...
- Hindi:नामित करना, विशिष्टता, ...
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