Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel poin-tid]
- /wɛl ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel poin-tid]
- /wɛl ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
Definitions of well-pointed word
- adjective well-pointed having a point or points: a pointed arch. 1
- adjective well-pointed sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 1
- adjective well-pointed having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 1
- adjective well-pointed directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 1
- adjective well-pointed directed particularly, as at a person: a pointed remark. 1
- adjective well-pointed marked; emphasized. 1
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Origin of well-pointed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at point, -ed2, -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-pointed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-pointed 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".
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