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at the point of

at the point of
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee point uhv, ov]
    • /æt stressed ði pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee point uhv, ov]
    • /æt stressed ði pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of at the point of words

  • noun at the point of very close to; on the verge of 3
  • noun at the point of a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. 1
  • noun at the point of a projecting part of anything: A point of land juts into the bay. 1
  • noun at the point of a tapering extremity: the points of the fingers. 1
  • noun at the point of something having a sharp or tapering end: a pen point. 1
  • noun at the point of a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle. 1
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Origin of at the point of

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English point(e); partly < Old French point dot, mark, place, moment < Latin pūnctum, noun use of neuter past participle of pungere to prick, stab (cf. pungent); partly < Old French pointe sharp end < Medieval Latin pūncta, noun use of Latin: feminine of past participle of pungere; (v.) Middle English pointen; partly derivative of the noun, partly < Middle French pointer, derivative of pointe (noun)

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Parts of speech for At the point of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of At the point of

at the point of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for at the point of

prep at the point of

  • almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
  • ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
  • set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
  • intending — designing or aiming to be; prospective or aspiring: intending surgeons.
  • on the verge of — about to
All 5 Synonyms of at the point of

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