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Definition of markup noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

markup

noun
 
/ˈmɑːkʌp/
 
/ˈmɑːrkʌp/
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  1. [usually singular] an increase in the price of something based on the difference between the cost of producing it and the price it is sold at
    • an average markup of 10 per cent
    • The markup on food in a restaurant is at least 100 per cent.
    Topics Businessc2, Shoppingc2
  2. [uncountable] (computing) the symbols used in computer documents that give information about the structure of the document and tell the computer how it is to appear on the computer screen, or how it is to appear when printed
    • a markup language
    Topics Computersc2
  3. [uncountable, countable] the process or result of marking or correcting a text, etc., for example for printing
See markup in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee markup in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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