earmarked

Meanings

• Verb

  To set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose.

  - "The government earmarked funds for education."
  - "I earmarked $100 for groceries this week."

• Verb

  To mark (an animal) with a distinctive sign, especially for identification.

  - "Farmers earmark their cattle with tattoos."
  - "The hunter earmarked his prey before slaughter."

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Synonyms

appropriate , sepose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earmarked
armyarden , gardenyard , yardarden

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old English earmarcian, meaning 'to mark the ear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'earmarked' comes from the Old English word earmarcian, which means 'to mark the ear'.

2. In the United States, Congress uses the term 'earmark' to refer to specific appropriations for pet projects.

3. Earmarking cattle was a common practice in the Old West to prevent rustling and to identify ownership.

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Related Concepts

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1. Budget: A budget is a plan for spending money. Earmarking funds in a budget means setting aside a specific amount for a particular purpose.

2. Branding: In marketing, branding refers to the process of creating a unique identity for a product or service. Earmarking funds for branding means setting aside money for marketing and advertising efforts.

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Culture

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In literature, 'earmarked' is often used metaphorically to refer to something that has been set aside or reserved for a particular purpose. In art, the term can refer to the practice of marking livestock with distinctive signs for identification or ownership.

How to Memorize "earmarked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of setting aside money or marking an animal with a distinctive sign.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earmarked' with the concept of setting aside or marking for a specific purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Earmarked equals Earned And Marked For Keep' to remember the definition.

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