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  1. : something that serves to identify, predict, or characterize: such as. a. : biomarker. b. : genetic marker. Synonyms. label. tag. ticket. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  2. a characteristic feature, gene, or substance that shows something is happening or likely to happen, or shows which person or animal something comes from: DNA tests involve criminalists who look for genetic markers in samples of human tissues and bodily fluids. She argues that doctors should see unexplained pain as a marker for depression.

  3. A marker is an object which is used to show the position of something, or is used to help someone remember something. He put a marker in his book and followed her out. ...lines of weathered stone markers sticking up from the desert.

  4. noun. a person or thing that marks. something used as a mark or indication, as a bookmark or tombstone. a person who records the scores, points, etc., as in a game or contest. a counter used in card playing.

  5. A marker is an ink-filled pen with a wide tip. Kids often use washable markers, while adults are usually trusted with the permanent type. Permanent markers contain ink that can't be washed away, and they're useful for labeling and marking things like cardboard boxes and file folders.

  6. to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future. The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents. The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.

  7. MARKER definition: 1. a thick pen used especially for writing on boards: 2. a sign that shows where something is. Learn more.

  8. noun. a person or thing that marks. something used as a mark or indication, as a bookmark or tombstone. a person who records the scores, points, etc., as in a game or contest. a counter used in card playing.

  9. marker meaning, definition, what is marker: an object, sign etc that shows the posit...: Learn more.

  10. a person or thing that marks. a person or object that keeps or shows scores in a game. a trait, condition, gene, or substance that indicates the presence of, or a probable increased predisposition to, a medical or psychological disorder. See genetic marker.