Point ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Point ( noun )

  1. A sharp or tapered end: the point of a knife.
  2. A dot or other punctuation mark: a full stop is also called a period in American English.
  3. A small area or spot: a point of light.
  4. A particular moment in time: at this point I must leave.
  5. A particular stage or level: the situation has reached a critical point.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french point, from latin punctum "a point, dot, prick", from pungere "to prick".

Examples:

  1. The point of the knife was sharp.
  2. A full stop is also called a period in American English.
  3. A point of light appeared in the sky.
  4. At this point, I must leave the meeting.
  5. The situation has reached a critical point.

(As a verb)

Point ( verb )

  1. A sharp or tapered end: the point of a knife.
  2. A dot or other punctuation mark: a full stop is also called a period in American English.
  3. A small area or spot: a point of light.
  4. A particular moment in time: at this point I must leave.
  5. A particular stage or level: the situation has reached a critical point.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french point, from latin punctum "a point, dot, prick", from pungere "to prick".

Examples:

  1. The point of the knife was sharp.
  2. A full stop is also called a period in American English.
  3. A point of light appeared in the sky.
  4. At this point, I must leave the meeting.
  5. The situation has reached a critical point.
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