in point

prepositional phrase

Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

OriginFrench à propos →
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

    "The Bible requires us to be courteous and hospitable," said Mrs. Clarence, smiling, as though she rather more than half believed that her argument or remark was in point.

    1846, Joseph Alden, Elizabeth Benton, page 121

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
appositeaptgermanepertinentrelevantsalientvalid

Origin

  1. Frenchà propos
  2. Englishin point

Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.

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Translations

Icelandic viðeigandi
  • viðeigandiappropriate
Cite this entry
APA

in point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20point

MLA

“in point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in point,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20point.

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