remark
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A casual observation, comment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihmahrkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈmɑɹk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A casual observation, comment, or statement
An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
A mark that replaces another mark.
verb
Make mention of
Make or write a comment on
transitive
To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.
transitivewith clause as object
To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation.
To mark again.
intransitivewith preposition on
To make a remark or remarks on, to comment on (something).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A casual observation, comment, or statement
Used this way, remark is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The act of commenting.
An observation (remark, comment or judgement).
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical,….
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed.
The act of observing.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
To a remarkable degree or extent.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line).
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