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- [pen-point]
- /ˈpɛnˌpɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-point]
- /ˈpɛnˌpɔɪnt/
Definitions of penpoint word
- noun penpoint the point or writing end of a pen, especially a small, tapering, metallic device having a split tip for drawing up ink and for writing; nib. 1
- noun penpoint the tip or point of a ball-point or other pen. 1
- noun penpoint the tip of a pen 0
- noun penpoint (with respect to literature) clarity, precision, effectiveness 0
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Origin of penpoint
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; pen1 + point
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Penpoint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penpoint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
penpoint usage trend in Literature
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