point vs fix

point and fix both are nouns.

point and fix both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of point; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than point:

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

Other hypernyms of point include bushel, doctor, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on.

point (noun)	fix (noun)
sharp end	the act of putting something in working order again
a wall socket	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
the gun muzzle's direction	a determination of the place where something is
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip	informal terms for a difficult situation
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

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

point vs fix

point and fix both are nouns.

point and fix both are verbs.

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