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Definition asterisk

Etymology

From Late Latin asteriscus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (asterískos, “a little star, asterisk, used in manuscripts to mark passages”), diminutive of ????? (ast?r, “a star”).

Noun

asterisk (plural asterisks)

1. The symbol *.
2. Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.
3. (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

Verb

asterisk (third-person singular simple present asterisks, present participle asterisking, simple past and past participle asterisked)

1. (transitive) To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.

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