Appellation vs Earmark - What's the difference?
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or designation.
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An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
(by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose.
A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.
(US, politics) The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
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Appellation is a related term of earmark.
As nouns the difference between appellation and earmark
is that appellation is or designation while earmark is a mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.As a verb earmark is
to mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.appellation
English
Noun
(en noun)- "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
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English
(wikipedia earmark)Verb
(en verb)- You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.
Noun
(en noun)- Money is said to have no earmark .
- A set of intellectual ideas have earmarks upon them, no tokens of a particular proprietor.