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- pinpoint (v.) "locate precisely," 1917, from pin + point; originally aviators' slang.
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pinpoint — I verb be specific, enumerate, fix in, focus, locate, place, quantify, site, situate, specify associated concepts: pinpoint rule II index designate, discover, locate Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
pinpoint — [pin′point΄] vt. 1. to show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin 2. to locate, define, or focus on precisely n. 1. the point of a pin 2. something trifling or insignificant adj. 1. minute, exact, precise, etc … English World dictionary
pinpoint — [v] define, locate determinate, diagnose, distinguish, finger*, get a fix on*, home in on*, identify, place, recognize, spot; concepts 38,183 Ant. be ambiguous, lose … New thesaurus
pinpoint — ► NOUN ▪ a tiny dot or point. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ absolutely precise. ► VERB ▪ find or locate exactly … English terms dictionary
pinpoint — I UK [ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms pinpoint : present tense I/you/we/they pinpoint he/she/it pinpoints present participle pinpointing past tense pinpointed past participle pinpointed 1) to discover or explain exactly what… … English dictionary
pinpoint — pin|point1 [ˈpınpɔınt] v [T] 1.) to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem ▪ It s difficult to pinpoint the cause of the accident. pinpoint what/how/why etc ▪ They need to pinpoint exactly what skills … Dictionary of contemporary English
pinpoint — [[t]pɪ̱npɔɪnt[/t]] pinpoints, pinpointing, pinpointed 1) VERB If you pinpoint the cause of something, you discover or explain the cause exactly. [V n] It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death. [V wh] ...if you can pinpoint exactly… … English dictionary
pinpoint — pin|point1 [ pın,pɔınt ] verb transitive 1. ) to discover or explain exactly what something is: We ve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem. 2. ) to discover exactly where something is: It was impossible to pinpoint the exact position … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pinpoint — 1 verb 1 (T) to say exactly what the facts about something really are: This new report pinpoints the failings of the welfare system. | pinpoint what/how/why etc: When children have learning difficulties, it s often difficult to pinpoint what the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pinpoint — I. noun Date: 1849 1. something that is extremely small or insignificant 2. the point of a pin 3. an extremely small or sharp point II. adjective Date: 1897 1. extremely fine or precise 2. located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision … New Collegiate Dictionary
