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- [poin-ter]
- /ˈpɔɪn tər/
- /ˈpɔɪn.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poin-ter]
- /ˈpɔɪn tər/
Definitions of pointer word
- noun pointer a person or thing that points. 1
- noun pointer a long, tapering stick used by teachers, lecturers, etc., in pointing things out on a map, blackboard, or the like. 1
- noun pointer the hand on a watch dial, clock face, scale, etc. 1
- noun pointer Military. the member of an artillery crew who aims the weapon. 1
- noun pointer one of a breed of short-haired hunting dogs trained to point game. 1
- noun pointer a piece of advice, especially on how to succeed in a specific area: The food expert gave some good pointers on making better salads. 1
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Origin of pointer
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; point + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pointer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
pointer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointer
noun pointer
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- airedale — a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the back
- akita — a large powerfully-built dog of a Japanese breed with erect ears, a typically white coat, and a large full tail carried curled over its back
- arrow — An arrow is a written or printed sign that consists of a straight line with another line bent at a sharp angle at one end. This is a printed arrow: →. The arrow points in a particular direction to indicate where something is.
- basset — a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long ears
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