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trademark

/ˈtɹeɪdmɑːk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trademark at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A distinctive characteristic or attribute.
  2. A formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product.

verb

  1. Mark with a brand or trademark.
    when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price
  2. Register the trademark of.
    The company trademarked their new gadget

Origin

From trade + mark.

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