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Meaning of "points" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POINTS

points  [pɔɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POINTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Points is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POINTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of points in the English dictionary

The first definition of points in the dictionary is the two electrical contacts that make or break the current flow in the distributor of an internal-combustion engine. Other definition of points is the extremities, such as the tail, ears, or feet, of a domestic animal. Points is also the tips of the toes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POINTS


adjoint
ˈædˌdʒɔɪnt
appoint
əˈpɔɪnt
ballpoint
ˈbɔːlˌpɔɪnt
checkpoint
ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt
conjoint
kənˈdʒɔɪnt
counterpoint
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt
disappoint
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt
flashpoint
ˈflæʃpɔɪnt
gunpoint
ˈɡʌnˌpɔɪnt
joint
dʒɔɪnt
midpoint
ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt
pinpoint
ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt
point
pɔɪnt
pointe
pɔɪnt
standpoint
ˈstændˌpɔɪnt
viewpoint
ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt
waypoint
ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POINTS

pointed
pointed arch
pointel
pointelle
pointer
Pointers
pointille
pointillism
pointillisme
pointillist
pointilliste
pointillistic
pointing
pointless
points dappui
points system
pointsman
pointy
pointy-head

WORDS THAT END LIKE POINTS

cardinal points
catch points
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
clay-with-flints
communion of saints
faints
feints
flesh tints
Fourteen Points
Latter-day Saints
saints
shin splints
suspension points

Synonyms and antonyms of points in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POINTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «points» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of points
aim · apex · area · aspect · attribute · barb · bill · burden · cape · characteristic · circumstance · condition · core · crux · degree · design · detail · direct · dot · drift · edge · end · essence · extent · face · facet · feature · fleck · foreland · full stop · gist · goal · head · headland · heart · import · instance · instant · intent · intention · item · juncture · level · locale · locality · location · look · mark · marrow · matter · meaning · moment · motive · ness · nib · nicety · nub · object · objective · particular · peculiarity · period · phase · pinpoint · pitch · pith · place · position · promontory · prong · property · proposition · purpose · quality · question · reason · respect · score · sharpen · side · site · speck · spike · spot · spur · stage · station · stop · subject · tally · taper · text · theme · thrust · time · tine · tip · top · topic · train · trait · use · usefulness · utility · whet

Translation of «points» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POINTS

Find out the translation of points to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of points from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «points» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntos
570 millions of speakers

English

points
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pontos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পয়েন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

points
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Punkte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポイント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포인트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nilai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புள்ளிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

makas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punktów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puncte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

poäng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

poeng
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of points

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POINTS»

The term «points» is very widely used and occupies the 1.672 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POINTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «points» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «points» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about points

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10 QUOTES WITH «POINTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word points.
1
William Adams
Now being in such grace and favor by reason I learned him some points of geometry and understanding of the art of mathematics with other things, I pleased him so that what I said he would not contrary.
2
Adele
I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.
3
Archimedes
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
4
Margaret Atwood
You will always have partial points of view, and you'll always have the story behind the story that hasn't come out yet. And any form of journalism you're involved with is going to be up against a biased viewpoint and partial knowledge.
5
Alan Autry
Every city across the country that has successfully renewed and revitalized itself points to a robust education system as its fundamental key to success.
6
Ray Stannard Baker
One of the points in which I was especially interested was the Jim Crow regulations, that is, the system of separation of the races in street cars and railroad trains.
7
Annette Bening
I still remember the five points of salesmanship: attention, interest, conviction, desire and close.
8
Hamish Bowles
We're obviously in a strange environment where practically anyone can set themselves up as a pundit of sorts. It's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff, and I'm very interested in reading different points of view, and certainly different generations than my own that have such a very different world view.
9
George H. W. Bush
We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.
10
Sarah Caldwell
As the director of an opera, it is my responsibility to unify the style of the particular performance, but one can certainly approach the piece from different points of view. That's what makes it interesting and keeps it alive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINTS»

Discover the use of points in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to points and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Decision Points
The former president offers a candid journey through the defining decisions of his life and presidency, discussing the 2000 election, 9/11, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Hurricane Katrina, as well as his decision to quit drinking, ...
George W. Bush, 2011
2
Points . .: Interviews, 1974-1994
. . . This collection is particularly welcome because Derrida's work in the past 20 years has taken off in a variety of new directions that have often left critics puzzled."--Choice
Jacques Derrida, Elisabeth Weber, 1995
3
Five Points: The Nineteenth-Century New York City Neighborhood
The story that Anbinder tells is the classic tale of America's immigrant past, as successive waves of new arrivals fought for survival in a land that was as exciting as it was dangerous, as riotous as it was culturally rich.
Tyler Anbinder, 2012
4
Points + Lines: Diagrams and Projects for the City
Included in this volume are three essays by Allen along with six projects, including his designs for the Cardiff Bay Opera House in Wales, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Souks of Beirut, the Logistical Activities Zone of Barcelona, the ...
Stan Allen, 1999
5
Acupressure's potent points: a guide to self-care for common ...
Shows how to use the basic techniques of acupressure to activate the body's natural healing processes, and suggests treatment for headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, and depression
Michael Reed Gach, 1990
6
Color Atlas of Acupuncture: Body Points - Ear Points - ...
The text is augmented by 126 illustrations pertaining to body acupuncture, 48 illustrations on ear acupuncture, and 114 illustrations on trigger points.
Hans-Ulrich Hecker, Angelika Steveling, 2011
7
Turning Points in Qualitative Research: Tying Knots in a ...
Reader outlining key developments in the recent history of interpretive social science methods.
Yvonna S. Lincoln, Norman K. Denzin, 2003
8
Ayurveda and Marma Therapy: Energy Points in Yogic Healing
Through manipulating them we can direct our Prana or vital energy for health, well-being and personal transformation. This book will teach you how to locate the marma points and how to use them.
David Frawley, Subhash Ranade, Avinash Lele, 2003
9
Rational Points on Elliptic Curves
In 1961 the second author deliv1lred a series of lectures at Haverford Col lege on the subject of "Rational Points on Cubic Curves.
Joseph H. Silverman, 1992
10
Scoring Points: How Tesco Continues to Win Customer Loyalty
Scoring Points tells the dramatic story of how Tesco Clubcard was conceived, launched and developed.
Clive Humby, Terry Hunt, Tim Phillips, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term points is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boks v All Blacks: 5 talking points
When All Black replacement lock Sam Whitelock was sin-binned for a cynical infringement on his own goal-line in the 60th minute, the ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
2
Can The Dallas Cowboys Average 30 Points Scored Per Game In …
After the Pittsburgh Steelers put up the most points in franchise history last season, Ben Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on ... «Blogging The Boys, Jul 15»
3
Isaiah Thomas Lights Up Seattle Pro-Am for 50 Points
Thomas was a beast, dropping 50 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Remember that the former No. 60 pick of the 2011 NBA draft is only ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
Hamilton issued with penalty points
World Champion Lewis Hamilton was one of five drivers to fall foul of the stewards and receive penalty points in Hungary on Sunday. Hamilton ... «Planet F1, Jul 15»
5
Thousands escape penalty points due to glitch in law
Between 2002 and 2011, when the offence was introduced, more than 85,000 drivers escaped over 365,000 penalty points because they did ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Sensex crashes 550 points over P-note rules, investors lose Rs 1.5 …
MUMBAI: Markets today went into a free fall with benchmark Sensex crashing over 550 points, its second biggest single-day drop since June 2, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
7
Sensex crashes 551 points on strict P-notes norms, Nifty cracks 8400
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended 551 points and the NSE Nifty closed at 8361 on Monday amid concerns over stricter norms for participatory ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Dow Jones Industrial Average Sinks 100 Points After Chinese …
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) dropped 117.28 points, or 0.67 percent, to 17,451.25. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
9
Pens Points: Arbitration Season
The New Jersey Devils avoided arbitration by signing defenseman Adam Larsson to a 6-year, $25M contract, which seems a good value for a ... «PensBurgh, Jul 15»
10
'Extreme fear' is back for the stock market
While there hasn't been a massive drop to make headlines, there's been a steady bleed with the Dow shedding about 100 points each day. «CNNMoney, Jul 15»

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