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- [point too point]
- /pɔɪnt tu pɔɪnt/
- /pɔɪnt tuː pɔɪnt/
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- [point too point]
- /pɔɪnt tu pɔɪnt/
Definitions of point-to-point word
- noun point-to-point a cross-country horse race between specified points, in which each rider is often free to select his or her own course between the points. 1
- noun point-to-point type of horse race 1
- noun point-to-point a steeplechase organized by a recognized hunt or other body, usually restricted to amateurs riding horses that have been regularly used in hunting 0
- noun point-to-point (as modifier) 0
- adjective point-to-point (of a route) from one place to the next 0
- adjective point-to-point (of a radiocommunication link) from one point to another, rather than broadcast 0
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Origin of point-to-point
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Point-to-point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
point-to-point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.
Synonyms for point-to-point
noun point-to-point
- horserace — Alternative spelling of horse race.
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