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pts

pts

1 3.0
Numbers that show a score in a game or test
  • noun
translation icon : puntos
  • Of the 345 participants, 219 had low PTS (Type B's) and 126 had high PTS (Type A's).
  • more PTS
  • high PTS

Examples

  • Kemba is averaging 19.1 PTS/36 min while shooting 43% from the field.

    Blog text (10)

  • A graph was drawn plotting individual Ethics Score (ES) against Personality Type Score (PTS).

    Academic text (2003)

  • The final score of the game was determined by the total pts each team earned.

  • In basketball, a player can earn more pts with a three-point shot than with a two-point shot.

  • The teacher awarded pts to students based on their performance on the test.

Synonyms

point
vspts
∞ 2.4

A unit that shows a score in a game

is the plural abbreviation used to show a total in games or tests
score
vspts
842 1.3

The number of points earned in a game or test

is the short written form for the same total used in games and tests
tally
vspts
48 3.2

A written count of things like votes or donations

is the abbreviated label showing a game or test total rather than the record

Surface Forms

pts singular
pts plural

Morphology

pts = point (semi-transparent) = pt + s

The form 'pts' is a clipped abbreviation plus plural -s; the link to 'point' is direct but requires recognizing scoring abbreviations.

Etymology

The word pts is a short form meaning 'points', used to show a score or total in games, tests, or lists. So when you see a number with pts, it shows how many points someone has.