noun
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BAD : Her only distinguishing mark is her long blond hair.
GOOD : Her only distinguishing feature is her long blond hair.
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A mark on someone's face or body is a small area of skin that is a different colour from the rest: 'You've got two dark red marks on your nose where your glasses have been.'
Things such as the colour of someone's eyes and hair, and the shape of their nose, chin and mouth are their features : 'As soon as he began to describe her features, I realized that he was talking about Mandy.'
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BAD : Before buying a cassette recorder, I asked my friend if he could recommend a good mark.
GOOD : Before buying a cassette recorder, I asked my friend if he could recommend a good make.
BAD : As for cigarettes, there are many different marks.
GOOD : As for cigarettes, there are many different brands.
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mark (also Mk ) = a model, type or version (used mainly in trade names): 'a Mk II Jaguar'
make = a particular type of car, washing machine, camera, etc: 'If you want a really good make, go for a Nikon or a Pentax.' 'Which make of television do you prefer, Sony or Panasonic?'
brand = a particular type of soap, toothpaste, butter, cigarette, etc: 'I'm tired of being told which brand of washing powder I should use.'