The difference between Earmark and Phonemark

When used as nouns, earmark means a mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership, whereas phonemark means non-legislative designation, as by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.


Earmark is also verb with the meaning: to mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

check bellow for the other definitions of Earmark and Phonemark

  1. Earmark as a verb (transitive):

    To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

  2. Earmark as a verb (transitive, by extension):

    To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.

    Examples:

    "You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project."

  1. Earmark as a noun:

    A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

  2. Earmark as a noun (US, politics):

    The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.

  3. Earmark as a noun:

    A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.

  1. Phonemark as a noun (US, politics):

    Non-legislative designation, as by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.

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