POINT


Meaning of POINT in English

n. Function: noun

1 one unitary part of a whole made up of two or more parts FF1C; listened to each point of his opponent's argument FF1E;

Synonyms: article, detail, element, item, particular, thing; compare ELEMENT 2

Related Words: characteristic, feature, trait; constituent, material, part; circumstantial, circumstantiality

Contrasted Words: aggregate, sum, total, whole

2

Synonyms: CHARACTERISTIC 1, birthmark, character, feature, trait

3 the quality of an utterance that arouses interest and produces an effect FF1C; a book that lacks point FF1E;

Synonyms: cogency, effectiveness, force, punch, validity, validness

Related Words: appositeness, convincement, significance, suggestiveness; appeal, attraction, charm, fascination, interest

4

Synonyms: SUBJECT 2, argument, head, matter, motif, motive, subject matter, text, theme, topic

5

Synonyms: TIP , pointer, steer, tip-off

6

Synonyms: PLACE 1, location, locus, position, site, situation, spot, station, where

7 a particular limited and often critical interval of time FF1C; at that point he was interrupted FF1E;

Synonyms: instant, juncture, moment

Related Words: brink, threshold, verge

Idioms: point in time

8

Synonyms: VERGE 2, brink, edge, threshold

9 a sharp or slender and tapering terminal part FF1C; the point of a sword FF1E;

Synonyms: apex, cusp, tip

Related Words: awn, barb, jag, nib, prong, snag, spike, tag, tine

10

Synonyms: PROMONTORY , beak, bill, cape, foreland, head, headland, naze

11 a tiny mark or spot FF1C; saw a distant point of light FF1E;

Synonyms: dot, flyspeck, mote, speck

Related Words: bit, fleck, iota, minim, mite, particle, scrap, tittle, trace

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