to the point (Meaning)
to the point
a geometric element that has zero dimensions and a location determinable by an ordered set of coordinates, punctuation mark, to indicate the position or direction of something especially by extending a finger, to mark (words, such as Hebrew words) with diacritics (such as vowel points), a direction indicated by a compass point, an electric outlet, a unit used in quoting prices (as of stocks, bonds, and commodities), a charge to a borrower (as a mortgagor) that is equal to one percent of the principal and that is made at closing, to furnish with a point, needlepoint sense 1, a weapon or tool having such a part and used for stabbing or piercing, relevant, pertinent, the chief part or meaning, credit accruing from creating a good impression, to indicate the position or direction of especially by extending a finger, a unit of about ¹/₇₂ inch used especially to measure the size of type, the extremities or markings of the extremities of an animal especially when of a color differing from the rest of the body, with regard to, a particular place, a usually small or precise place, a piece of land that sticks out, one of usually 11 divisions of a heraldic shield that determines the position of a charge, the player of such a position, to indicate the presence and place of (game) by stiffening into a fixed position with head and gaze directed toward the animal hunted, the most important essential in a discussion or matter, point of error, a particular detail, proposition, or issue of law, to cause to be turned in a particular direction, a very small mark, to direct attention, a position of a player in various games (such as lacrosse), cogency, a unit of counting in the scoring of a game or contest, to train for a particular contest, the difference of 11¼ degrees between two such adjacent points, irrelevant, an end or object to be achieved, the contact or discharge extremity of an electric device (such as a spark plug or distributor), a unit of academic credit, a projecting usually tapering piece of land or a sharp prominence, the terminal usually sharp or narrowly rounded part of something, to separate a fraction from a whole number by a decimal point, to indicate the fact or probability of something specified, a definite measurable position in a scale see boiling point, freezing point, to give force to, a railroad switch, to indicate game by freezing into a fixed position with head and gaze directed toward the object hunted, a lace for tying parts of a garment together used especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, to show the position or direction of especially by extending a finger, either of two metal pieces in a distributor through which the circuit is made or broken, a percentage of the face value of a loan often added as a placement fee or service charge, decimal point, a time interval immediately before something indicated, a geometric element that has position but no dimensions and is pictured as a small dot, one of the 32 marks indicating direction on a compass used by seamen, to direct someone's attention to, arrowhead, a small detachment ahead of an advance guard or behind a rear guard, the tip of a projecting body part, a number thrown on the first roll of the dice in craps which the player attempts to repeat before throwing a seven compare missout, pass sense 13, a phrase in contrapuntal music, the head of the bow of a stringed instrument, to sail close to the wind, the action of pointing, period sense 5a(1), any of various incremental units used in measuring, fixing, or calculating something, a unit used in giving a value or score, a step, stage, or degree in development or rank, the action in dancing of extending one leg and arching the foot so that only the tips of the toes touch the floor, one of the 32 equidistant spots of a compass card for indicating direction, physical condition, to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to, to execute a point in dancing, the difference of 11¹/₄ degrees between two such successive points, a goal to be achieved, to mark the pauses or grammatical divisions in, to point game, an individual detail, an exact moment, to separate (a decimal fraction) from an integer by a decimal point, spearhead, a particular step, stage, or degree in development, to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material, a unit of measurement, relevant to the issue at hand, to extend (a leg) and arch (the foot) in executing a point in dancing, a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets, the usually sharp or tapering end of something (as a sword or pencil), tine sense 2, a narrowly localized place having a precisely indicated position, to indicate the fact or probability of something, a percentage of the profits of a business venture (such as a motion-picture production), punctuate sense 1, a narrowly localized place or area, period sense 2, a unit used in evaluating the strength of a bridge hand, a definite position in a scale, a distinguishing detail, to turn, face, or cause to be turned in a particular direction, lace made with a bobbin, to lie extended, aimed, or turned in a particular direction, a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances), a short musical phrase, one of 12 spaces marked off on each side of a backgammon board, to become distended with pus prior to breaking, the rigidly intent attitude of a hunting dog marking game for a gunner
Synonyms & Antonyms of to the point
to the point Sentence Examples
- The examination is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 AM sharp.
- The meeting will be held in room 108 at 2:30 PM.
- The injured man was rushed to the hospital immediately.
- The plane landed safely at 10:45 last night.
- The teacher assigned a 10-page essay due by Monday.
- The restaurant is open from noon to 10:00 PM every day.
- The price of gasoline has risen by 10 cents per gallon.
- The company requires all employees to work 8 hours per day.
- The doctor prescribed a dose of 2 teaspoons three times daily.
- The team won the game by a decisive score of 5-1.
FAQs About the word to the point
a geometric element that has zero dimensions and a location determinable by an ordered set of coordinates, punctuation mark, to indicate the position or directi
applicable,relevant, suitable,material, apposite, significant, germane, useful, apropos, meaningful
useless, negligible, irrelevant, immaterial, minor, frivolous, meaningless, impertinent, pointless, unimportant
The examination is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 AM sharp.
The meeting will be held in room 108 at 2:30 PM.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital immediately.
The plane landed safely at 10:45 last night.
