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Point

UK /["/pɔɪnt/"]/US /["/pɔɪnt/"]/

Definition

a thing that somebody says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact

In simple words: A dot or a place where something is directed.

Examples

  • Please make your point clearly during the meeting.
  • The main point of the story is friendship.
  • At what point did you decide to leave?
  • He can point to several achievements in his career.
  • The compass rose shows the cardinal points on a map.
  • She used her finger to point at the correct answer on the board.
  • They reached the highest point of the mountain.
  • He won the match by scoring the final point.
  • The lecture made an important point about climate change.
  • She made a point of arriving early to the event.

Usage notes

Use 'point' in both formal and informal settings. In casual conversation, it may refer to directing someone's attention. Avoid using it in overly complex or technical discussions.

Grammar pattern

point + object

Memory hint

Think of a pencil point — it's sharp and directs your drawing the way you want!

Collocations

  • excellent
  • good
  • interesting
  • have
  • see
  • take
  • a case in point
  • the point at issue
  • a point of agreement
  • basic
  • come to
  • get to
  • get
  • beside the point
  • to the point
  • more to the point
  • whole
  • have
  • see
  • get
  • point in
  • point of
  • finer
  • good
  • strong
  • a point of difference
  • a point of interest
  • finer
  • good
  • strong
  • a point of difference
  • a point of interest
  • high
  • low
  • halfway
  • get to
  • reach
  • come
  • at a/​the point
  • on the point of
  • to the point of
  • a point in time
  • the point of no return
  • central
  • focal
  • fixed
  • arrive at
  • reach
  • provide
  • a point of contact
  • a point of reference
  • match
  • set
  • bonus
  • tally
  • accumulate
  • earn
  • gain
  • beat somebody on points
  • win on points
  • basis
  • percentage
  • be up
  • go up
  • improve
  • about five, ten, etc. points
  • around five, ten, etc. points
  • only five, ten, etc. points
  • fine
  • sharp
  • decimal
  • exclamation
  • bullet

Synonyms

  • be about to do something
  • pertinent

Antonyms

  • ignore
  • disregard

Common mistakes

  • Confused between 'point' as a noun and a verb.
  • Using 'point' in formal writing where another word would be more appropriate.
  • Mispronouncing 'point' as 'poynt'.