Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jump-off point

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: jump-of-f -point
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of jumping-off point.

Example Sentences

"[The story] "Equal Rights" is also fine — and realistic! — as far as it goes. But I wished it were longer, that this had been the jump-off point for a more involved work."

Inflected Forms

jump-off points (plural)

Questions

What does jump-off point mean?: Alternative form of jumping-off point.

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