earmark

Words with a similar base: earmark

'earmark'

[earmark.n.01] as in: identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal

'earmark'

[hallmark.n.01] as in: a distinctive characteristic or attribute

'earmark'

[allow.v.04] as in: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Examples:
I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day

Origins

					earmark (English)
├── ear (English)
│   ├── er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── ere (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── mark (English)
    ├── mark (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── marc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── mearc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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