point — a sharp end of something; a particular place or position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sharp end of something; a particular place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔɪnt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher pointed at the blackboard with a sharp point.
- I missed the point of the joke, but I still laughed to get bonus points.
- What's the point of studying if you forget everything after the exam?
point
NOUN[/pɔɪnt/]
a sharp end of something; a particular place or position
a teacher holds a long wooden pointer with a sharp pointed tip toward the map. She uses the pointed end to indicate a specific country on the colorful world map. The sharp tip of the pointer touches exactly on a small island nation. Students lean forward in their seats to see where the pointer is indicating. Several children raise their hands excitedly as they recognize the location being shown. both the sharp pointed end of an object and indicating a particular place or position
With precise point, he marks each joint, soon they'll appoint him to the point!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'punctum', the past participle of 'pungere', meaning 'to prick' or 'to pierce'. Over time, the sense evolved from the literal 'sharp end' or 'dot' to more abstract meanings such as 'main idea', 'aim', or 'to indicate'.
Breakdown
Latin 'pungere' (to prick, pierce) + '-tum' (past participle suffix) = 'punctum' (pricked spot, dot), which entered English as 'point' with semantic extensions to 'sharp tip', 'dot', 'essential matter', and 'to direct attention'.
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📝Examples
“The teacher pointed at the blackboard with a sharp point.”
“I missed the point of the joke, but I still laughed to get bonus points.”
“What's the point of studying if you forget everything after the exam?”
“She made a valid point during the meeting.”
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