point
- noun
- /pɔɪnt/
- And then and then at some point it's going to stop.
- starting point
- turning point
- point of view
And let's just choose a point A right here.
- And let's just choose a point A right here.
- But my thought is, at this point, why the hell not?
- And he called this point the cosmic egg.
- That's your road map to point B, right?
- Jake Paul is just at this point such a douche.
- And now you're chasing ghosts at that point, right?
- Now then, did you at any point see the entire hammer?
- And by handball, at this point, we still mean handball.
Examples
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How much does it take from this point forward to finish?
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Nevertheless, migration to distant points on the map did not destroy the kinship network.
Academic text (2011) -
But my thought is, at this point, why the hell not?
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Are you at a point where you are OK?
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And at that point, what was the state of the ship?
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I'm willing to try anything at this point.
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And at this point, you're probably all thinking it's nothing special.
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Community colleges take pride in being an access point to higher education for underserved populations.
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He didn't know at this point what the right answer was.
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But my thought is, at this point, why the hell not?
Synonyms
A particular area where something is or should be
A very short time or a particular point in time
A particular place where someone or something is
A time or step in a process
An exact moment when something happens
A time when an important decision must be made
Antonyms
Idioms
- Texting
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
Compounds
An American army school on the west bank of the Hudson River north of New York City
A single piece of information, for example one measurement or observation in a study
- US
A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
A number that shows how well a student does in tests and classes, based on their marks
- Formal
A question raised in a formal meeting to show someone may have broken the rules
An official place like an airport where people or goods enter a country and have customs and immigration checks
- Informal
A small sign of approval people get from others for doing something helpful
- Specialized
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas at normal air pressure
- Specialized
The temperature at which a liquid becomes solid at normal air pressure
- Specialized
A single spot where pollution or radiation comes from, for example a factory
- Specialized
A point in a picture where parallel lines seem to meet in the distance
- Specialized
The point where rays of light come together after passing through a lens
- Specialized
A calculation that uses numbers with decimals often done by a computer
- Specialized
How tall letters are in a font, from the lowest tail to the highest top
- Specialized
The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
Point comes from Latin punctum 'a precise spot', and it also means a specific moment, place, or stage. So a 'point in time' is a particular moment or position.