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- [point]
- /pɔɪnt/
- /pɔɪnt/
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- [point]
- /pɔɪnt/
Definitions of point word
- noun point a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000. 1
- verb with object point to direct (the finger, a weapon, the attention, etc.) at, to, or upon something. 1
- verb with object point to indicate the presence or position of (usually followed by out): to point out an object in the sky. 1
- verb with object point to direct attention to (usually followed by out): to point out the advantages of a proposal. 1
- verb with object point to furnish with a point or points; sharpen: to point a lead pencil. 1
- verb with object point to mark with one or more points, dots, or the like. 1
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Origin of point
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 Point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
point 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".
point usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for point
noun point
- abc — The ABC of a subject or activity is the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- abc's — The ABC's of a subject or activity are the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- acicula — a needle-shaped part, such as a spine, prickle, or crystal
- advance guard — a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact
- aiguille — a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
verb point
- allude — If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way.
- beaconed — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
- beaconing — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
- beetle — A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
Antonyms for point
verb point
- obtund — to blunt; dull; deaden.
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