Pinpoint: meaning, definitions and examples

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pinpoint

[ ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt ]

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in geography

The exact point where something is located or identified.

Synonyms

determine, identify, locate

Examples of usage

She was able to pinpoint the location of the treasure on the map.
The GPS system can pinpoint your exact location within a few meters.

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in conversation

To identify or locate precisely.

Synonyms

determine, identify, locate

Examples of usage

He was able to pinpoint the source of the problem quickly.
The detective was able to pinpoint the time of death based on the evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "pinpoint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precisar

🇮🇳 सटीक रूप से बताना

🇩🇪 genau bestimmen

🇮🇩 menentukan dengan tepat

🇺🇦 точно визначити

🇵🇱 precyzyjnie określić

🇯🇵 正確に特定する

🇫🇷 préciser

🇪🇸 precisar

🇹🇷 kesin olarak belirlemek

🇰🇷 정확히 지적하다

🇸🇦 تحديد بدقة

🇨🇿 přesně určit

🇸🇰 presne určiť

🇨🇳 准确确定

🇸🇮 natančno določiti

🇮🇸 ákveða nákvæmlega

🇰🇿 дәл анықтау

🇬🇪 ზუსტად განსაზღვრა

🇦🇿 dəqiq təyin etmək

🇲🇽 precisar

Word origin

The word 'pinpoint' originated in the early 17th century, combining 'pin' and 'point'. It originally referred to the point of a pin, but later evolved to mean the exact point or location. The verb form emerged in the 19th century, adding the concept of identifying or locating precisely.