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`point` in Latin

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point

  1. noun
    • a sharp or tapered end
      acumen
      The knife has a sharp point. — Culter acumen acutum habet.
      cuspis
      The spear's point was deadly. — Cuspis hastae mortifera erat.
    • a particular location or position
      locus
      We met at a fixed point. — Convenimus in certo loco.
      punctum
      The point on the map is marked. — Punctum in charta notatum est.
    • a unit of scoring in games
      punctum [sports]
      She scored ten points. — Decem puncta fecit.
    • a moment in time or stage
      tempus
      At this point, we must decide. — Hoc tempore decernere debemus.
      punctum temporis
      At that point, he left. — In illo puncto temporis discessit.
    • a detail or item in discussion
      argumentum [academic]
      That is a good point. — Illud est bonum argumentum.
      ratio [academic]
      He made a valid point. — Rationem validam protulit.
    • purpose or reason for something
      causa
      What is the point of this? — Quae est huius rei causa?
      finis
      There is no point in arguing. — Nullus est finis disputandi.
    • [mathematical], a location with no dimensions
      punctum [mathematical]
      A point has no size. — Punctum magnitudinem non habet.
    • [technical], a decimal or measurement unit
      punctum [technical]
      The interest rate rose by one point. — Usura uno puncto crevit.
    • [military], a forward position in formation
      praecursio [military]
      He was on point during the patrol. — In praecursione erat in statione.
  2. verb
    • to indicate direction or position
      monstrare
      He pointed to the door. — Ad ianuam monstravit.
      indicare
      She pointed at the map. — In chartam indicavit.