pointfulnessn.

Brit.

/ˈpɔɪntf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S.

/ˈpɔɪntfəlnəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: point n.¹, -ful suffix, -ness suffix.

Etymology: < point n.¹ + -ful suffix + -ness suffix. In later use perhaps < pointful adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being pointful; the fact of having point, purpose, force, or emphasis.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [noun]

pertinency1603

pertinence1610

touch1612

applicability1644

applicableness1647

relevancy1678

pertinentness1727

application1731

relevance1787

applicancy1808

extendibility1820

generality1830

germaneness1872

pointfulness1897

aboutness1906

1897 Daily Tel. 4 Jan. 5/4 Similarly, and with greater pointfulness, it was remarked that the Select Committee..never consulted any person who was not in full work.

1966 Mind 75 511 The distinction between the pointfulness of using a word and the truth of what is said with it may sometimes be a delicate one.

1978 Hi-fi News Dec. 159/3 The finale is particularly fine, imbued with an urgency and pointfulness that has rarely been equalled.

1993 Ethics 103 529 The question of why they disagree about abortion takes on a special pointfulness and urgency.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pointfulness
释义	pointfulnessn. Brit. /ˈpɔɪntf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /ˈpɔɪntfəlnəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: point n.¹, -ful suffix, -ness suffix. Etymology: < point n.¹ + -ful suffix + -ness suffix. In later use perhaps < pointful adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being pointful; the fact of having point, purpose, force, or emphasis. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [noun] pertinency1603 pertinence1610 touch1612 applicability1644 applicableness1647 relevancy1678 pertinentness1727 application1731 relevance1787 applicancy1808 extendibility1820 generality1830 germaneness1872 pointfulness1897 aboutness1906 1897 Daily Tel. 4 Jan. 5/4 Similarly, and with greater pointfulness, it was remarked that the Select Committee..never consulted any person who was not in full work. 1966 Mind 75 511 The distinction between the pointfulness of using a word and the truth of what is said with it may sometimes be a delicate one. 1978 Hi-fi News Dec. 159/3 The finale is particularly fine, imbued with an urgency and pointfulness that has rarely been equalled. 1993 Ethics 103 529 The question of why they disagree about abortion takes on a special pointfulness and urgency. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1897
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