pointfulness

8.9

The quality of having clear meaning or a useful purpose

noun
/ˈpɔɪntfəlnəs/

: significatividad

The pointfulness of his argument became clear after some discussion.

Examples

I appreciate the pointfulness of your feedback.
She defended the pointfulness of artistic expression, even if its value is not always obvious.
Many people question the pointfulness of certain traditions in modern society.
The pointfulness of his argument was clear.
Many people question the pointfulness of certain traditions in modern society.
She defended the pointfulness of artistic expression, even if its value is not always obvious.
The pointfulness of his argument became clear after some discussion.

Synonyms

meaningfulness

vspointfulness

1 4.9

Something that has a clear purpose or value

is broader, adding relevance and explicit purpose beyond value

purposefulness

vspointfulness

1 4.9

A clear aim and strong determination to reach it

highlights broader sense of meaning and relevance beyond mere resolve

purposiveness

vspointfulness

8.1

A quality of having a clear plan or reason for action

focuses more on general meaning or wider relevance rather than intention

Antonyms

irrelevance

10 5.3

Something not related to the main topic

meaninglessness

4 7.6

A feeling that what you do has no purpose or value

How Meaningful

importance

663 1.0

significance

194 3.8

pointfulness

8.9

relevance

118 3.4

triviality

6 5.4

meaninglessness

4 7.6

Surface Forms

pointfulness singular

pointfulnesses plural

Morphology

pointfulness = pointful (transparent) = point + ful + ness

Formed from the adjective 'pointful' (point + -ful) with the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the derivation follows regular and productive English patterns.

Etymology

Pointfulness comes from point, which means a 'tip' or a 'reason', and from the endings -ful ('full of') and -ness which makes a noun. So, pointfulness is the quality of being full of point, in other words having clear meaning or purpose.