Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in point

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: in- -point
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

Example Sentences

""The Bible requires us to be courteous and hospitable," said Mrs. Clarence, smiling, as though she rather more than half believed that her argument or remark was in point."

Etymology

Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.

Phrases

case in point in point of fact

Questions

What does in point mean?: Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.
Where does in point come from?: Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.

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