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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
point•ed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. having a point or points on the end or tip:a pointed sword.
  • sharp or piercing:pointed wit.
  • having importance or meaning something:He gave his assistant a pointed look when the minister began speaking.
  • directed as at a particular person:He made a pointed remark about how some people don't work as hard as others.
    • point•ed•ly, adv.: He stared pointedly at his watch as his friend continued to talk.

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    point•ed  (poin′tid),USA pronunciation adj. 
    1. having a point or points:a pointed arch.
    2. sharp or piercing:pointed wit.
    3. having direct effect, significance, or force:pointed criticism.
    4. directed;
      aimed:a pointed gun.
    5. directed particularly, as at a person:a pointed remark.
    6. marked;
      emphasized.
    7. Heraldry(of a cross) having parallel sides with points formed by two inclined sides on each end:a cross pointed.
    • 1250–1300; Middle English; see point, -ed2, -ed3
    point′ed•ly, adv. 
    point′ed•ness, n. 
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged penetrating; epigrammatic.
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blunt, dull.

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
    1. having a point
    2. cutting or incisive: a pointed wit
    3. obviously directed at or intended for a particular person or aspect: pointed criticism
    4. emphasized or made conspicuous: pointed ignorance
    5. (of an arch or style of architecture employing such an arch) Gothic
    6. (of a psalm text) marked to show changes in chanting
    7. (of Hebrew text) with vowel points marked

    ˈpointedly adv
    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    point /pɔɪnt/USA pronunciation   n. 
    1. a sharp, thin or narrow end, as of a dagger:[countable]The point of the knife was dull.
    2. a part (of anything) that sticks out:[countable]A point of land juts into the bay.
    3. [countable]
      • period (def. 4).
    4. Mathematicsa dot indicating that a number following it is some fraction of ten, one hundred, etc.: [countable]A decimal point followed by the number five is written.5 and means five-tenths.[uncountable* used with numbers]We have one point five (= 1.5) kilometers left to go in the race.
    5. Mathematics (in geometry) a location that has position but no length or width, as the place where two lines meet:[countable]a point of intersection.
    6. Nautical, Naval Terms[countable] a direction on a compass.
    7. a particular place, as or as if marked on a map;
      a spot:[countable]At several points along the highway there are signs telling drivers about the scenic views they can enjoy.
    8. a degree or stage:[countable]the boiling point.
    9. a particular instant of time:[countable]At that point, so late in the day, we were all too tired to go on.
    10. a critical position in affairs:[countable]He had reached a point of no return in the project and had to finish it or face trouble.
    11. the essential thing or idea;
      one's purpose: [countable; usually singular;
      usually: the + ~]      The speaker made three main points. Please stop being vague and get to the point. What's the point of going on?[uncountable* used with a negative word or phrase, or in questions]There isn't much point to going on, is there?
    12. a particular mark that distinguishes someone or something from another:[countable]His best point is his ability to work alone and get the job done.
    13. Games a unit of counting in the score of a game:[countable]Our team scored thirteen points.
    14. Business a unit of prices in stock exchanges, as, in the U.S., one dollar:[countable]The Dow Jones fell twenty points before a brief rally.
    15. Printinga unit used to measure the size of type, equal to 0.013835 inch (1&sfracdenom72&sfracend inch), or 1&sfracdenom12&sfracend pica: [countable]too large a point on that poster.[uncountable* after a number]using Courier 12 point for printing.

    v. 
    1. to aim or direct (the finger, a weapon, etc.) at, to, or upon something: [~ + object]He pointed the gun at the target.[no object]In some cultures it is rude to point at a person.
    2. point out:
      • to show the presence, place, or position of (something), as by moving the hand or finger in the direction of it: [~ + out + object]She pointed out an object in the sky.[~ + object + out]She pointed him out to me.
      • to direct attention to;
        call attention to: [~ + out + object]He pointed out several advantages of your proposal.[~ + object + out]You already pointed that out.[~ + out + that clause]I pointed out that we had several more opportunities.
    3. to stretch or extend (the fingers, toes, etc.):[~ + object]The ballerina pointed her toes.
    4. point to or toward, [~ + to/toward + object]
      • to direct the mind in some direction;
        be a sign or signal of:All the evidence points to their guilt.
    5. point up, [~ + up + object] to give greater or added force to (a statement, etc.):to point up the need for caution.
    Idioms
    1. Idioms beside the point, not important to, or related to, what is being discussed;
      irrelevant:Her comments about his money are beside the point.
    2. Idioms in point, (used to introduce an example of something that applies to what is said):We spend too much on lawyers' fees, and here is a case in point: a charge of $1,000 to fill in your name on a will.
    3. Idioms in point of, as regards;
      in reference to:in point of fact.
    4. Idioms make a point of, [~ + object] to be sure to (do something):Make a point of rechecking your work.
    5. Idioms to the point, [be + ~] important to (the thing being discussed);
      relevant:His answers were brief but to the point.

    point•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. See -point-.

    -point-, root. 
      1. -point- comes from French and ultimately from Latin, where it has the meaning "point, prick, pierce.'' It is related to the root -punct-. This meaning is found in such words as: appoint, disappoint, midpoint, pinpoint, point, pointless, viewpoint.

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    point  (point),USA pronunciation n. 
    1. a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
    2. a projecting part of anything:A point of land juts into the bay.
    3. a tapering extremity:the points of the fingers.
    4. something having a sharp or tapering end:a pen point.
    5. Buildinga pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle.
    6. Anthropology, Archaeologya stone implement with a tapering end found in some Middle and Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic cultures and used primarily for hunting.
    7. a mark made with or as if with the sharp end of something:Her sharp heels left points in the carpet.
    8. a mark of punctuation.
    9. period (def. 15).
    10. MathematicsSee under decimal fraction. 
    11. Linguistics, Phonetics[Phonet.]a diacritic indicating a vowel or other modification of sound.
    12. Printingone of the embossed dots used in certain systems of writing and printing for the blind.
    13. Mathematicssomething that has position but not extension, as the intersection of two lines.
    14. a place of which the position alone is considered;
      spot:We're leaving for Chicago and points west.
    15. any definite position, as in a scale, course, etc.:the boiling point.
    16. Medicine, Holistic Therapy(in acupuncture) a particular spot on the body at which a needle may be inserted, as to relieve pain.
    17. Nautical, Naval Terms[Navig.]any of 32 separate horizontal directions, 11° 15′ apart, as indicated on the card of a compass or gauged with reference to the heading of a vessel.
    18. Nautical, Naval TermsSee point of sailing. 
    19. a degree or stage:frankness to the point of insult.
    20. a particular instant of time:It was at that point that I told him he'd said enough.
    21. a critical position in a course of affairs:Morale had reached a low point.
    22. a decisive state of circumstances:He reached the point where he could no longer pay his debts.
    23. the important or essential thing:the point of the matter.
    24. the salient feature of a story, epigram, joke, etc.:to miss the point.
    25. a particular aim, end, or purpose:He carried his point.
    26. a hint or suggestion:points on getting a job.
    27. a single or separate article or item, as in an extended whole;
      a detail or particular:the fine points of a contract.
    28. an individual part or element of something:noble points in her character.
    29. a distinguishing mark or quality, esp. one of an animal, used as a standard in stockbreeding, judging, etc.
    30. points:
      • Dog and Cat Breedsthe extremities of an animal, esp. a horse or dog.
      • British Terms[Railroads, Brit.]a switch.
    31. a single unit, as in counting.
    32. Gamesa unit of count in the score of a game:Our team won by five points.
    33. Games(in craps) the number that must be thrown to win but not including 7 or 11 on the first roll:Your point is 4.
    34. Sport[Ice Hockey.]either of two positions, to the right or left of the goal, to which an attacking defenseman is assigned, usually in the execution of a power play, to help keep the puck in the attacking zone.
    35. Sport[Basketball.]a position in the front court, usually taken by the guard in charge of setting up the team's offense.
    36. Sport[Cricket.]
      • the position of the fielder who plays a short distance in front of and to the offside of the batsman.
      • the fielder playing this position.
    37. Sport[Chiefly Boxing.]the end or tip (of the chin).
    38. Sport[Hunting.]
      • the action of a hunting dog that indicates the presence and location of game by standing rigid and directing its head toward the game.
      • the position taken by a hunting dog in pointing game.
    39. a branch of an antler of a deer:an eight-point buck.
    40. Sporta cross-country run.
    41. one of the narrow tapering spaces marked on a backgammon board.
    42. Educationa single credit, usually corresponding to an hour's class work per week for one semester.
    43. Electricity, Automotive
      • , Electricity, AutomotiveAlso called breaker point. either of a pair of contacts tipped with tungsten or platinum that make or break current flow in a distributor, as in an automobile.
      • Electricity[Brit.]an outlet or socket.
    44. Business[Com.]
      • a unit of price quotation, as in the U.S., one dollar in stock transactions, one hundredth of a cent in cotton and coffee, or one cent in oil, grain, pork, etc.:The price of stock went up two points today.
      • (esp. in motion pictures) a percentage point, usually of the gross profits, granted to someone who agrees to invest or otherwise participate in a business project:The star of the movie recieved a million dollar guarantee and five points.
    45. Banking, Businessone percent of the face value of a loan, esp. a mortgage loan, added on as a placement fee or a service charge and paid in advance or upon closing of the loan.
    46. Jewelrya unit of weight equal to 1⁄100 of a carat.
    47. Military
      • Militarya patrol or reconnaissance unit that goes ahead of the advance party of an advance guard, or follows the rear party of the rear guard.
      • the stroke in bayonet drill or combat.
    48. [Print.]
      • Printinga unit of type measurement equal to 0.013835 inch (1⁄72 inch), or 1⁄12 pica. Cf. Didot point system. 
      • PrintingAlso called press-point. (in a press) one of several metal prongs for perforating the sheet so that it will be in register when the reverse is printed.
    49. Weights and Measuresa unit of measure of paper or card thickness, equal to 0.001 inch.
    50. MedicineSee vaccine point. 
    51. TextilesSee point lace. 
    52. Textilesany lace made by hand.
    53. Heraldryone of the pendent parts of a label.
    54. Rail Transport
      • the vertex of the angle formed at a frog by two rails;
        the intersection of gauge lines in a switch or frog.
      • British Termsa tapering movable rail, as in a railroad switch.
    55. Games(in the game of go) any place where lines intersect or meet.
    56. act of pointing.
    57. Clothing[Archaic.]a tagged ribbon or cord, formerly much used in dress, as for tying or fastening parts.
    58. [Obs.]an end or conclusion.
    59. Military[Obs.]a pointed weapon, as a dagger.
    60. [Obs.]condition.
    61. Idioms at, on, or upon the point of, on the verge of;
      close to:on the point of death.
    62. Idioms at this point in time, now;
      at this precise moment in history:At this point in time the President believes peace has been achieved.
    63. Idioms in point, that is pertinent;
      applicable:a case in point.
    64. Idioms in point of, as regards;
      in reference to:in point of fact.
    65. Idioms make a point of, to regard as important;
      insist upon:She made a point of complimenting her friend's apartment.
    66. Idioms make points with, [Informal.]to curry favor with:to make points with one's boss.Also, make Brownie points with. 
    67. Idioms strain or stretch a point, to depart from the usual procedure or rule because of special circumstances;
      make a concession or exception:Though the position required three years of previous experience, and he had only two, they stretched a point because of his outstanding record.
    68. Idioms to the point, pertinent;
      fitting:The reply was short and to the point.

    v.t. 
    1. to direct (the finger, a weapon, the attention, etc.) at, to, or upon something.
    2. to indicate the presence or position of (usually fol. by out):to point out an object in the sky.
    3. to direct attention to (usually fol. by out):to point out the advantages of a proposal.
    4. to furnish with a point or points;
      sharpen:to point a lead pencil.
    5. to mark with one or more points, dots, or the like.
    6. Fine Art[Sculpture.]to transfer measurements of depth from a clay, wax, or plaster model to (a block of stone) by means of an apparatus that drills holes to the required depth prior to carving.
    7. to punctuate, as writing.
    8. Linguistics, Phonetics[Phonet.]to mark (letters) with points.
    9. to separate (figures) by dots or points (usually fol. by off).
    10. to give greater or added force to (often fol. by up):to point up the necessity for caution.
    11. Sport[Hunting.](of a hunting dog) to indicate the presence and location of (game) by standing rigid and facing toward the game.
    12. Building[Masonry.]
      • to fill the joints of (brickwork, stonework, etc.) with mortar or cement treated in various ways with tools after application.
      • to dress the surface of (a stone) with a pointed tool.
    13. Buildingto dress (a stone) with a point.
    14. Metallurgy
      • to narrow the end of (a rod) for passing through the dies of a drawbench.
      • to narrow the end of (a tube) over the head of a pin that is gripped to pull the tube through the dies of a drawbench.

    v.i. 
    1. to indicate position or direction, as with the finger.
    2. to direct the mind or thought in some direction;
      call attention to:Everything points to his guilt.
    3. to aim.
    4. to have a tendency toward something:Economic conditions point to further inflation.
    5. to have a specified direction:The sign pointed west.
    6. to face in a particular direction, as a building.
    7. Sport[Hunting.](of a hunting dog) to point game.
    8. Nautical, Naval Termsto sail close to the wind.
    9. Pathology(of an abscess) to come to a head.
    • Middle French pointer, derivative of pointe (noun, nominal)
    • Medieval Latin pūncta, noun, nominal use of Latin: feminine of past participle of pungere; (verb, verbal) Middle English pointen; partly derivative of the noun, nominal, partly
    • Old French pointe sharp end
    • Latin pūnctum, noun, nominal use of neuter past participle of pungere to prick, stab (compare pungent); partly
    • Old French point dot, mark, place, moment
    • 1175–1225; (noun, nominal) Middle English point(e); partly

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    point /pɔɪnt/ n
    1. a dot or tiny mark
    2. a location, spot, or position
    3. any dot or mark used in writing or printing, such as a decimal point or a full stop
    4. the sharp tapered end of a pin, knife, etc
    5. a geometric element having no dimensions and whose position in space is located by means of its coordinates
    6. a location: point of inflection
    7. a promontory, usually smaller than a cape
    8. a specific condition or degree
    9. a moment: at that point he left the room
    10. an important or fundamental reason, aim, etc: the point of this exercise is to train new teachers
    11. an essential element or thesis in an argument: you've made your point, I take your point
    12. a suggestion or tip
    13. a detail or item
    14. an important or outstanding characteristic, physical attribute, etc: he has his good points
    15. a distinctive characteristic or quality of an animal, esp one used as a standard in judging livestock
    16. (often plural) any of the extremities, such as the tail, ears, or feet, of a domestic animal
    17. (often plural) the tip of the toes
    18. a single unit for measuring or counting, as in the scoring of a game
    19. a unit of measurement equal to one twelfth of a pica, or approximately 0.01384 inch. There are approximately 72 points to the inch
    20. a unit of value used to quote security and commodity prices and their fluctuations
    21. one of the 32 marks on the circumference of a compass card indicating direction
    22. the angle of 11°15′ between two adjacent marks
    23. a fielding position at right angles to the batsman on the off side and relatively near the pitch
    24. either of the two electrical contacts that make or break the current flow in the distributor of an internal-combustion engine
    25. Brit (often plural) a junction of railway tracks in which a pair of rails can be moved so that a train can be directed onto either of two lines
      US and Canadian equivalent: switch
    26. (often plural) a piece of ribbon, cord, etc, with metal tags at the end: used during the 16th and 17th centuries to fasten clothing
    27. Brit
      short for power point
    28. the position of the body of a pointer or setter when it discovers game
    29. a mark awarded for a scoring blow, knockdown, etc
    30. any diacritic used in a writing system, esp in a phonetic transcription, to indicate modifications of vowels or consonants
    31. a unit of weight equal to 0.01 carat
    32. the act of pointing
    33. beside the point ⇒ not pertinent; irrelevant
    34. case in point ⇒ a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
    35. make a point of ⇒ to make (something) one's regular habit
    36. to do (something) because one thinks it important
    37. not to put too fine a point on it ⇒ to speak plainly and bluntly
    38. on the point of, at the point of ⇒ at the moment immediately before a specified condition, action, etc, is expected to begin: on the point of leaving the room
    39. score points off ⇒ to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
    40. to the point ⇒ pertinent; relevant
    41. up to a point ⇒ not completely
     vb
    1. usually followed by at or to: to indicate the location or direction of by or as by extending (a finger or other pointed object) towards it: he pointed to the front door, don't point that gun at me
    2. (intr; usually followed by at or to) to indicate or identify a specific person or thing among several: he pointed at the bottle he wanted, all evidence pointed to Donald as the murderer
    3. (transitive) to direct or cause to go or face in a specific direction or towards a place or goal: point me in the right direction
    4. (transitive) to sharpen or taper
    5. (intransitive) (of gun dogs) to indicate the place where game is lying by standing rigidly with the muzzle turned in its direction
    6. (transitive) to finish or repair the joints of (brickwork, masonry, etc) with mortar or cement
    7. (transitive) to mark (a psalm text) with vertical lines to indicate the points at which the music changes during chanting
    8. (transitive) to provide (a letter or letters) with diacritics
    9. (transitive) to provide (a Hebrew or similar text) with vowel points

    See also point off, point out, point upEtymology: 13th Century: from Old French: spot, from Latin punctum a point, from pungere to pierce; also influenced by Old French pointe pointed end, from Latin pungere
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