Dictionary Definition
earmark
Noun
1 identification mark on the ear of a domestic
animal
2 a distinctive characteristic or attribute [syn:
hallmark, trademark, stylemark] v : give or assign
a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will
earmark this money for your research" [syn: allow, appropriate, set aside,
reserve]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
Verb
- To specify or
set
aside for a particular purpose.
- You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.
References
Extensive Definition
Earmark may refer to:
earmark in German: Zweckbindung
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
allocate, allot, appoint, appropriate to,
aroma, assign, assign to, attribute, badge, banner, be characteristic,
birthmark, blaze, blemish, blotch, brand, cachet, cast, caste mark, character, characteristic, characterize, check, checkmark, cicatrix, configuration, cut, dapple, define, demarcate, describe, destine, detail, device, differentia, differential, differentiate, discoloration, distinctive
feature, distinguish, dot, engraving, fate, feature, figure, flavor, fleck, flick, freckle, gash, graving, gust, hack, hallmark, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, image, impress, impression, index, indicant, indicator, individualism, insignia, jot, keynote, label, lentigo, lineaments, lot, macula, make assignments,
mannerism, mark, mark off, mark out, mark out
for, marking, measure, mold, mole, mottle, nature, nevus, nick, notch, note, odor, ordain, particularity, patch, peculiarity, picture, point, polka dot, portion off,
prick, property, puncture, quality, quirk, representation, representative, reserve, restrict, restrict to, savor, scar, scarification, schedule, score, scotch, scratch, scratching, seal, set, set apart, set aside, set off,
set the pace, set the tone, shape, sigil, sign, signal, signature, singularity, smack, sound the keynote, specialty, speck, speckle, splash, splotch, spot, stain, stamp, stigma, strawberry mark, sure
sign, symptom, tab, tag, taint, tang, taste, tattoo, tattoo mark, telltale
sign, tick, ticket, tittle, token, trait, trick, watermark