earmark

Meanings

• verb

  To set aside a portion of money or resources for a specific purpose.

  - "The government earmarked funds for school construction."
  - "The company earmarked a budget for research and development."

• noun

  A mark made on an ear, usually for identification or branding.

  - "The farmer put an earmark on each calf."
  - "The police officer put an earmark on the suspect."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

appropriate , sepose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earmark
ark , mark

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Variants

List of all variants of earmark that leads to same result
earmark , earmarks , earmarked , earmarking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English ēarm 'ear' + mark 'mark'. The verb meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'earmark' first appeared in print in 1881.

2. Earmarks for specific projects can be controversial, as they can be seen as pork barrel spending.

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Related Concepts

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1. budget: A plan for spending money. Earmarks are a part of a budget.

2. appropriations: The process of allocating funds for government programs and projects. Earmarks are a type of appropriation.

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Culture

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In agriculture, earmarks have been used for centuries to identify livestock. In politics, earmarks refer to legislative provisions that allocate funds for specific projects or programs.

How to Memorize "earmark"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of an ear and the idea of marking it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of setting aside funds or identifying livestock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Earmarks are for ears and funds.

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