mark down
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
Lower the price of something; give someone a lower mark; write something down.
Literal meaning: To make a mark that goes downward — implies lowering or recording.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To reduce the price of goods, especially for a sale.
"All winter coats have been marked down by 40% this week."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To give a student or piece of work a lower grade due to mistakes or poor quality.
"She was marked down for not citing her sources correctly."
Grammar: separable
3 B1 neutral
To write something down as a record or note.
"Mark down the time and date so we don't forget."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
In retail, 'marked down' items are sold at a discount. In academic contexts, students are 'marked down' for errors. The 'write down' sense is slightly older but still current.
Commonly used with
price goods stock essay student errors
Forms
Base
mark down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
marks down
he/she/it
Past simple
marked down
yesterday
Past participle
marked down
have + pp
-ing form
marking down
continuous
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