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US
/ˈpɔɪnt/
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[ UK /pˈɔɪnt/ ]
[ UK /pˈɔɪnt/ ]
NOUN
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a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
he knows my bad points as well as my good points - a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
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the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
he scored 20 points in the first half
a touchdown counts 6 points -
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
in England they call a period a stop - the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
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a very small circular shape
draw lines between the dots
a row of points -
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
he checked the point on his compass -
a V shape
the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points -
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
life has lost its point
get to the point
he missed the point of the joke -
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street - one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
a point is defined by its coordinates - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
at what stage are the social sciences?
a remarkable degree of frankness -
an outstanding characteristic
his acting was one of the high points of the movie -
the gun muzzle's direction
he held me up at the point of a gun -
the object of an activity
what is the point of discussing it? - the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
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a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
the point of the arrow was due north -
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the main point on the agenda was taken up first
he noticed an item in the New York Times
she had several items on her shopping list -
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
several of the details are similar
a point of information - a wall socket
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a promontory extending out into a large body of water
they sailed south around the point - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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an instant of time
at that point I had to leave -
sharp end
he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
he broke the point of his pencil
VERB
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
criticism directed at her superior
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself -
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
the dog pointed the dead duck -
be positionable in a specified manner
The gun points with ease - mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
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indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
I showed the customer the glove section
he indicated his opponents
He pointed to the empty parking space - sail close to the wind
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be oriented
The weather vane points North
the dancers toes pointed outward -
give a point to
The candles are tapered -
direct into a position for use
He charged his weapon at me
point a gun - mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
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be a signal for or a symptom of
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
These symptoms indicate a serious illness -
repair the joints of bricks
point a chimney -
mark with diacritics
point the letter
How To Use point In A Sentence
- Moreover, Mr Webb's point about what he calls disinterested management -- that is to say, the management of banks by officers whose remuneration bears no relation to the profit made on each piece of business transacted -- is one of the matters in which English banking seems likely at least to be modified. War-Time Financial Problems
- Forbes: In terms of scale, the size of a bank for lending, is there a point where being bigger does not make you more efficient in lending? Transcript: Richard Bove
- There were points where it could be a bit cheeky and fun. Times, Sunday Times
- As a postscript to the story, my great grandfather died a few weeks after this conversation, proving, as his wife pointed out to her daughter, that she had been correct in her surmise.
- Said hi also to a few of the guys from Aereogramme after they'd finished up, but wasn't actually sure of who was there from Chemikal Underground or what they look like, so I was basically floating around and looking glaikit until Mags pointed out the Newsnight crew, and the nice interviewer man figured out who I was. Archive 2007-02-01
- I'd say name it except for your second point, that named Wealden brachiosaurids are plentiful and once better material is described, some would near certainly be synonymized. ‘Angloposeidon’, the unreported story, part IV
- Second, if a Palestinian state is recognized along the 1967 lines in point of fact, nothing more than the 1949 armistice lines, this undermines UN Security Council Resolution 242 and 338 and the Camp David Accords, which call for a negotiated outcome and do not predetermine final boundaries. David Harris: Support Peace: Oppose Palestinian UN Gambit
- From a pure box-office point of view, all of us can surely relish the sort of muscular macho, the one-on-one confrontation on view when a Phil Vickery meets a Christian Califano.
- At this point, I can't think of a job I'd like more than a writing gig.
- He provides clear explanations of complex economic issues, using anecdotes to illustrate each point.