point-wise

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [point wahyz]
- /pɔɪnt waɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [point wahyz]
- /pɔɪnt waɪz/

Definition of point-wise word

adjective point-wise occurring at each point of a given set: pointwise convergence. 1

Just one definition for point-wise

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Origin of point-wise

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45; point + -wise

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Parts of speech for Point-wise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Point-wise

point-wise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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