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Remark has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

"from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

"we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"

2

explicit notice

"it passed without remark"

3

An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.

"The teacher asked him to remark his essay, which is an alternative way of saying he should re-mark it."

4

Alternative spelling of re-mark

In plain English: A remark is just something someone says that you notice because it stands out from what was expected.

"She made an interesting remark about the weather during their conversation."

Usage: Use the noun remark for a brief comment or observation made by someone. Do not confuse it with remake, which refers to creating something again rather than stating an opinion.

Verb
1

make mention of

"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"

"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

2

make or write a comment on

"he commented the paper of his colleague"

3

To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.

4

Alternative spelling of re-mark

In plain English: To remark means to say something briefly about what you see, hear, or experience.

"She remarked that the weather was unusually cold for this time of year."

Example Sentences
"She made an interesting remark about the weather during their conversation." noun
"She made an interesting remark about the weather during dinner." noun
"His first remark on seeing her was that she looked stunning." noun
"I will leave my final remark to the chairman of the meeting." noun
"She remarked that the weather was unusually cold for this time of year." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
statement notice state note
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ad-lib courtesy gambit obiter dictum mention observation rib wisecrack shot conversation stopper platitude zinger comment knock kibitz

Origin

The word remark comes from the Middle French verb remarquer, which combined a prefix meaning "again" with a root meaning "to mark." It entered English to describe the act of noticing or pointing out something that has been observed once more.

Rhyming Words
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