Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neer point]
- /nɪər pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neer point]
- /nɪər pɔɪnt/
Definition of near-point word
- noun near-point the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum. 1
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Origin of near-point
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Near-point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
near-point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
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