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pin-point en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of pinpoint.
    alt of pinpoint
    • Granit Xhaka also forced Martin Dubravka into an smart save in the first half, before Aubameyang made it five goals in five appearances against the Magpies with an acrobatic finish after Martinelli's pin-point cross. 2021 May 2, Mantej Mann, “Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport:

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most pin-point Degree=Sup lexicographic
more pin-point Degree=Cmp lexicographic

pin-point en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of pinpoint.
    alt of pinpoint

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pin-points Number=Plur lexicographic

pin-point en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of pinpoint.
    alt of pinpoint
    • Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers. 1962 April, R. K. Evans, “The Acceptance Testing of Diesel Locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 268:

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pin-pointing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pin-points Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
pin-pointed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pin-pointed Tense=Past lexicographic