How To Spell point?
How to Pronounce point?
Correct pronunciation for the word "point" is [pˈɔ͡ɪnt], [pˈɔɪnt], [p_ˈɔɪ_n_t].
Definition of point
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To sharpen: to direct; to aim; to mark with stops; to mark with vowel-points; to fill joints with mortar, and smooth them with the point of a trowel.
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The sharp end of any instrument; the mark made by it: an indivisible part; that which has neither length, breadth nor thickness; a dot; a stop in punctuation; a spot; verge; exact place; degree; lace wrought by the needle; quality; peculiarity; subject; aim; the switch of a railway; a small cape or promontory; the sting of an epigram; a lively turn of thought; the gist of an argument; punctilio.
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To direct the finger for designating an object; to indicate; to show distinctly by any means. To point at to treat with scorn.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for point?
What is the present tense of Point?
What is the past tense of Point?
What is the adverb for point?
The adverb form of the word "point" is "pointedly".
What is the adjective for point?
The adjective form of the word "point" is "pointed".
Usage over time for point:
This graph shows how "point" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of point?
The plural form of the word "point" is "points"
What is the singular form of point?
The singular form of the word "point" is "point".
Synonyms for Point:
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v.
• indicate • suggest; indicate- hint .
- helm .
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n.
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- circumstance .
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- barb ,
- acknowledge ,
- dig ,
- flag down .
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- grid ,
- globe ,
- chart ,
- coordinate ,
- contour ,
- cartography .
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- easterly ,
- east ,
- easternmost ,
- bearing .
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- impression ,
- feeling ,
- attitude .
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- boss around ,
- instruct .
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- dash .
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- absolute ,
- geocentric ,
- graduation ,
- imperial .
- implication ,
- intent ,
- connotation ,
- denotation ,
- definition ,
- description ,
- indication ,
- interpretation ,
- explanation .
- idea ,
- hypothesis ,
- argument ,
- essay ,
- consideration ,
- dissertation ,
- contention ,
- concept ,
- conjecture ,
- inference ,
- assertion ,
- belief ,
- axiom ,
- exposition ,
- basis ,
- assumption .
- full point ,
- gunpoint ,
- distributor point ,
- guide ,
- aim ,
- direct ,
- head ,
- betoken .
- cape .
- ink .
- edge .
- dot .
- brad .
- cusp .
- chin .
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