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trademark

noun · /ˈtɹeɪdˌmɑɹk/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does trademark mean?

trademark (noun): a word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How do you pronounce trademark?

/ˈtɹeɪdˌmɑɹk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does trademark come from?

From trade + mark.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What does “trademark” mean?

one who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause

Not quite: that's what martyr means.

one’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time

Not quite: that's what career means.

a group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist

Not quite: that's what band means.

a word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products

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