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point

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpɔɪnt// UK //pˈɔɪnt// point Archaic General-service Informal Slang

n. an idea, opinion, or piece of information that you say or write. When you make a point, you are sharing a single important idea in a discussion or argument.

n. a single idea, argument, or piece of information that contributes to a discussion or explanation. It can also refer to the main idea or purpose of what someone is saying.


SIMPLE

That is a very interesting point.

CONTEXTUAL

Her main point was that the company needs to invest more in training new employees.

COMPLEX

While the author's historical data is sound, his central point about economic causality is weakened by a failure to consider the social context of the period he describes.

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Usage

Commonly used in phrases like 'make a point' (to state an idea), 'get the point' (to understand an idea), and 'the point is...' (to state the main purpose).

Pitfall

From my point, this is wrong.From my point of view, this is wrong.When expressing a general perspective, the full phrase 'point of view' is required. 'Point' alone refers to a single idea, not a whole perspective.

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