Points: meaning, definitions and examples

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points

 

[ pษ”ษชnts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

Points are scored in various sports by hitting or throwing a ball into a specific area, or by achieving certain objectives. Points determine the winner of a game or match.

Synonyms

goal, mark, score

Examples of usage

  • The basketball team scored 100 points in the game.
  • She earned 20 points for her team with a successful penalty kick.
  • The tennis player needs one more point to win the match.

Translations

Translations of the word "points" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pontos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Punkte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ punkty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท points

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puntos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท puanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ body

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ body

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ toฤke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฟะฐะนะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ puntos

Etymology

The word 'points' originated from the Latin word 'punctum', meaning 'a small hole or aperture'. Over time, it evolved to signify a unit of value or score in various games. The concept of earning points in sports dates back to ancient times when competitions were held to test physical abilities. Today, points play a crucial role in determining the outcome of matches and games across different sports.

See also: counterpoint, midpoint, pinpoint, point, pointed, pointedly, pointer, pointers, pointillism, pointillize, pointing, pointless, pointlessly, pointlessness, unpointed.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #481, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.