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Added 9 October 2026

remark

/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about remark at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.
from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
Explicit notice.
it passed without remark

verb

Make mention of.
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
Make or write a comment on.
he commented the paper of his colleague

Origin

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

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