markup

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• mark-up

[edit] Etymology

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/, SAMPA: /"mA:(r)k.Vp/
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[edit] Noun

markup (plural markups)

1. The notation that is used to indicate how text should be displayed.
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     You can display the icon on any site you offer your software for download using the following markup:

2. The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up his buy-in price when determining his selling price.

   You don’t make much money selling gas because the markup is so low.

3. An increase in price.

   There will be a markup on those products next week; better buy them now.

[edit] Related terms

• markdown
• mark up

[edit] Derived terms

• markup language
• markup rate

[edit] Translations