to the point

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too stressed th ee point]
- /tu stressed ði pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too stressed th ee point]
- /tu stressed ði pɔɪnt/

Definitions of to the point words

noun to the point a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. 1
noun to the point a projecting part of anything: A point of land juts into the bay. 1
noun to the point a tapering extremity: the points of the fingers. 1
noun to the point something having a sharp or tapering end: a pen point. 1
noun to the point a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle. 1
noun to the point a stone implement with a tapering end found in some Middle and Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic cultures and used primarily for hunting. 1

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Origin of to the 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 To the point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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to the 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".

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Synonyms for to the point

adj to the point

ad rem — to the point; without digression
aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
applicable — Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.
applicative — relevant or applicable
applicatory — suitable for application

adjective to the point

apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
apposite — Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed.
concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
conformant — In accordance with a set of specifications.

adverb to the point

concisely — expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse: a concise explanation of the company's retirement plan.

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