CEFR B2

asterisk

noun

Meaning

A symbol (*) used in writing and printing as a reference mark, to indicate omission, or to mark a word as having been omitted, or as a substitute for an expletive.

Examples

Please refer to the asterisk at the bottom of the page for more details.
The newspaper used an asterisk to censor the offensive word in the quote.

Synonyms: star, mark, reference mark

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asterisk (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæstərɪsk/

Definition

A symbol (*) used in writing and printing as a reference mark, to indicate omission, or to mark a word as having been omitted, or as a substitute for an expletive.

Examples

Please refer to the asterisk at the bottom of the page for more details.
The newspaper used an asterisk to censor the offensive word in the quote.

How to Use asterisk

asterisk something (collocation): To mark something with an asterisk. — "The teacher will asterisk the important sections for review."
asterisk for (prepositional phrase): Using an asterisk to represent or stand in for something. — "We use an asterisk for missing data points in the report."

Synonyms of asterisk

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