earmarked

CEFRC1

/ˈɪˌrmɑrkt/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Reserved for a particular purpose.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of earmark

Examples

  • They earmarked enough money for research work.

  • Algeria has earmarked funds to build the Trans-Sahara Highway.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The government blank those funds specifically for new school construction.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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