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Hunter High School was a real turning point for me. I found out about its existence through the music school. Nobody I knew had gone to one of these special high schools, and my teachers didn't think it was possible to get in. But Hunter sent me a practice exam, and I studied what I needed to know to pass the exam.
Mildred S. Dresselhaus

Meaning of "turning point" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNING POINT

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determiner
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Turning point 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 TURNING POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Turning Point

Turning point may refer to: ▪ A point at which the derivative changes sign. See stationary point, in mathematics ▪ A climax, in narrative structure ▪ A discrimen, one of the two marked points on a cursus or classical-period race-track...

Definition of turning point in the English dictionary

The first definition of turning point in the dictionary is a moment when the course of events is changed. Other definition of turning point is a point at which there is a change in direction or motion. Turning point is also a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNING POINT

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Turnhalle
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turnkey
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WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNING POINT

access point
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Synonyms and antonyms of turning point in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «TURNING POINT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «turning point» and belong to the same grammatical category.
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Translation of «turning point» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURNING POINT

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

Translator English - Chinese

转折点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

momento decisivo
570 millions of speakers

English

turning point
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नया मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة تحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поворотным моментом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

momento decisivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্ধিক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tournant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

titik perubahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wendepunkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

転機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전환기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Titik ganti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước ngoặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருப்பு முனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्णायक टप्पा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dönüm noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

svolta decisiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punkt zwrotny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поворотним моментом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de cotitură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημείο καμπής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaipunt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vändpunkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vendepunkt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turning point

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNING POINT»

The term «turning point» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turning point

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10 QUOTES WITH «TURNING POINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turning point.
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Dan Abrams
Certainly the O.J. Simpson case was a turning point in my career.
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Herb Alpert
Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass.
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Bipasha Basu
An unforgettable experience happened on December 15, 1996 when I won the Supermodel contest while still in school. I was just seventeen years old then. Winning that competition was the turning point of my life. That's how I got into modeling and later started acting.
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Gerard Butler
'300' was a real turning point in my career. Until then, I felt like a steam train that was slowly chugging to the top of a hill. Now I'm over that hill, my career seems to have its own momentum.
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Richard Carmona
In 1967, I signed up for the Army, where I earned an equivalency diploma, then went on to join the Special Forces. That was really was the turning point in my life. I became more disciplined and focused. I went overseas and was in combat, got wounded a couple of times, lost a lot of good friends but matured a great deal.
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Jim Carrey
I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy. The turning point was freshman year, when I was the biggest geek alive. No one, I mean no one, even talked to me.
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Daniel Craig
The subject matter is very tricky. It's about the Munich massacre and what Mossad did afterwards with the assassination squads. I think it's a turning point in history, especially for the Palestinians.
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Warren Cuccurullo
The turning point really is just knowing you're an imbecile.
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Fran Drescher
I did a terrible television pilot that was so badly written and dumb that it became a turning point for me and I decided that I would never accept a job just because I needed the money.
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Mildred S. Dresselhaus
Hunter High School was a real turning point for me. I found out about its existence through the music school. Nobody I knew had gone to one of these special high schools, and my teachers didn't think it was possible to get in. But Hunter sent me a practice exam, and I studied what I needed to know to pass the exam.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNING POINT»

Discover the use of turning point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turning point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Turning Point: An End to the Growth Paradigm
This text discusses the current basis of economic growth, concluding that it is is failing to deliver, and is actually harming our prospects for future security.
Robert U. Ayres, 1998
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Tet Offensive 1968: Turning point in Vietnam
In this excellent assessment of the key battle of the Vietnam conflict, James Arnold details the plans and forces involved and explains how, despite the outcome of the battle, the American people and their leaders came to perceive the war ...
James Arnold, 2012
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Turning Point: A History of Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots and ...
This mid-point treatise had been followed by and added up to 33 A.A. history titles so far. This book is foundational.
Dick B., 1997
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Africa at a Turning Point?: Growth, Aid, and External Shocks
The second set of essays looks at donor flows, which play a large role in Africa's growth. These essays focus on such issues as the management and delivery of increased aid, and the history and volatility of donor flows to Africa.
Delfin S. Go, John M. Page, 2008
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Tet!: The Turning Point in the Vietnam War
In this classic work of military history and war reportage—long considered the definitive history of Tet and its aftermath—Don Oberdorfer moves back and forth between the war and the home front to document the lasting importance of this ...
Don Oberdorfer, 1971
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The Turning Point: Thirty-five Years in this Century
" A delightful , modern romantic group portrait of the Manns "en famile"-New Yorker" The dacay of France, the paranoia of Germany, the coming disaster, the shining myth of Europe.
Klaus Mann, 1942
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Turning point: pivotal moments in the lives of celebrities
A look at the pivotal moments in the lives of celebrities describes how such well-known figures as Joan Rivers, Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Claudia Schiffer, Kirk Douglas, and others have handled tragedy.
Glenn Plaskin, 1992
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Turning Point Breakthrough Prayers
Admired at home and overseas for his humility, integrity and zeal for the Lord, Rev. Joseph Afodonko DODJRO is under a heavy and powerful anointing to set the captives free through the authority in the name of Jesus.
Joseph A. Dodjro, 2010
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Turning Point: Free Education for the Willing
Whether the reader is, has been, or will become a middle school teacher, or a middle school student or parent, this book provides a close look at life in middle school: How challenges emerge and obstacles are overcome, as well as how one ...
Paul Rallion, Chuck Wong, 2012
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Great Turning Point
This book is a thoroughly researched work of reference for every library - certainly every creationist library. Terry Mortenson spent much time and work on this project in both the United States and Great Britain.
Dr. Terry Mortenson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNING POINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turning point is used in the context of the following news items.
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First-time offenders in WA to sign agreement, avoid criminal …
The Turning Point project will offer offenders the option to escape criminal charges if they sign a four-month agreement promising to stay out of trouble. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Director at 1 of Princess Diana's favourite charities Turning Point to …
Turning Point adopted Princess Diana as patron in 1985. She worked for the charity until her death and was proud of the way it helped vulnerable people deal ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Turning Point shelter seeking assistance after fire
Macomb County Sheriff's and Mount Clemens fire officials speak with Turning Point representatives outside of the shelter following Sunday's fire. MITCH HOTTS ... «The Macomb Daily, Jun 15»
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IDF's Annual National Home Front Exercise 'Turning Point 15' on …
The IDF's annual exercise “Turning Point 15″ will begin Sunday to help it evaluate various warning alert systems and public preparedness in emergency ... «The Jewish Press, May 15»
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China migration: At the turning point
Development economist Arthur Lewis laid out the turning point theory in 1954 to ... At that point, labour shortages appear and urban employers must offer higher ... «Financial Times, May 15»
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Inmate found after escape from Woodburn Turning Point facility in …
The Woodburn Turning Point minimum security treatment facility is located at 2605 Woodburn Avenue. Charles Martin. Map Data. ©2015 Google - Map Data. «WCPO, Feb 15»
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Co-worker suspected in execution-style killing of Philadelphia social …
Grieving colleagues, including Sanders, at Turning Points for Children publicly spoke of the heartless killing. “We're just stunned. Just stunned. Just stunned ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Bill Belichick cites halftime of loss to Chiefs as a turning point in …
"I kind of thought that halftime of the Kansas City game was a little bit of a turning point for us in the season," Belichick said during his weekly interview on sports ... «ESPN, Jan 15»
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Rep. Lewis: Ferguson, Like Selma, Is Civil Rights 'Turning Point'
"Selma was the turning point. And I think what happened in Ferguson will be the turning point. I think people are waiting, they're watching, and we're gonna see ... «Newsmax.com, Nov 14»
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From D-Day to today: US foreign policy is at a turning point
... our articles for free, online or in print. Republish. Protect and defend: President Obama takes the pledge at West Point's graduation ceremony. EPA/Peter Foley. «The Conversation, Jun 14»

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