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point vs place

place vs point

point and place both are nouns.

point and place both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
place Yes No Yes No
As nouns, place is a hyponym of point; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point:
  • point: a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
  • place: an item on a list or in a sequence
Other hyponyms of point include agenda item, incidental, inventory item, line item, news item, position.
As nouns, place is a hyponym of point; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point:
  • point: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  • place: the particular portion of space occupied by something
As verbs, point and place are synonyms defined as:
  • point and place: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Other synonyms of point include aim, direct, target.
point (noun) place (noun)
sharp end a job in an organization
a wall socket the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
the gun muzzle's direction an abstract mental location
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs the passage that is being read
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a blank area
an outstanding characteristic an item on a list or in a sequence
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a geometric element that has position but no extension a general vicinity
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a public square with room for pedestrians
the object of an activity a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations any area set aside for a particular purpose
a brief version of the essential meaning of something the particular portion of space occupied by something
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer where you live at a particular time
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list proper or designated social situation
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction a particular situation
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location proper or appropriate position or 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) place (verb)
give a point to recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
repair the joints of bricks assign a rank or rating to
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle estimate
be a signal for or a symptom of sing a note with the correct pitch
direct into a position for use to arrange for
be positionable in a specified manner assign to a station
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal finish second or better in a horse or dog race
mark with diacritics intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes put into a certain place or abstract location
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics locate
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling assign a location to
sail close to the wind make an investment
be oriented assign to (a job or a home)
place somebody in a particular situation or location
identify the location or place of
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