fix vs point

fix and point both are nouns.

fix and point both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No
point	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, point is a hyponym of fix; that is, point is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:

fix: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
point: repair the joints of bricks

Other hyponyms of fix include fiddle, tinker, fill, patch, piece, cobble, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

fix (noun)	point (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	sharp end
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear	a wall socket
a determination of the place where something is	the gun muzzle's direction
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
informal terms for a difficult situation	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
	an outstanding characteristic
	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
	a geometric element that has position but no extension
	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
	the object of an activity
	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
	a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
	a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
	the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
	one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
	a V shape
	a very small circular shape
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	an instant of time

fix (verb)	point (verb)
make infertile	give a point to
make fixed, stable or stationary	repair the joints of bricks
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	be a signal for or a symptom of
decide upon or fix definitely	direct into a position for use
take vengeance on or get even	be positionable in a specified manner
cause to be firmly attached	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
put (something somewhere) firmly	mark with diacritics
prepare for eating by applying heat	mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
set or place definitely	mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
to be about to do something	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means	sail close to the wind
	be oriented

fix vs point

fix and point both are nouns.

fix and point both are verbs.

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