asterisk
Translation
asterisk
Examples
Put an asterisk next to the important items.
Put an asterisk next to the important items.
The word was marked with an asterisk.
The word was marked with an asterisk.
Grammar Patterns
((an asterisk)) the symbol *. Put an asterisk next to the important items.
Similar Words
Synonyms: star, star mark
Etymology
From Greek 'asteriskos', meaning 'little star', which comes from 'aster' (star).
Memory Tips
An 'asterisk' (*) looks like a 'little star'. Both words share the 'aster' root.