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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 pointers word
- noun pointers a person or thing that points. 1
- noun pointers a long, tapering stick used by teachers, lecturers, etc., in pointing things out on a map, blackboard, or the like. 1
- noun pointers the hand on a watch dial, clock face, scale, etc. 1
- noun pointers Military. the member of an artillery crew who aims the weapon. 1
- noun pointers one of a breed of short-haired hunting dogs trained to point game. 1
- noun pointers 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 pointers
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; point + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pointers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointers 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".
pointers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointers
noun pointers
- arrows — a slender, straight, generally pointed missile or weapon made to be shot from a bow and equipped with feathers at the end of the shaft near the nock, for controlling flight.
- batons — Plural form of baton.
- beagles — Plural form of beagle.
- clues — Plural form of clue.
- cursors — Plural form of cursor.
Top questions with pointers
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