game point
game point
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [geym point]
- /geɪm pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [geym point]
- /geɪm pɔɪnt/
Definitions of game point words
- noun game point (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer's side to win the game. 1
- noun game point a stage at which winning one further point would enable one player or side to win a game 0
- noun game point the situation in a game, esp. tennis, when the next point scored could decide the winner of the game 0
- noun game point the point that wins the game 0
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Origin of game point
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Game point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
game point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
game point usage trend in Literature
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