German edit

Etymology edit

From Eck(e) (corner) +‎ Punkt (dot, point).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkˌpʊŋkt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Eck‧punkt

Noun edit

Eckpunkt m (strong, genitive Eckpunkts or Eckpunktes, plural Eckpunkte)

  1. corner
    Synonym: Ecke
  2. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) guideline
    Synonyms: Orientierungspunkt, Richtlinie

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Further reading edit

  • Eckpunkt” in Duden online
  • Eckpunkt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache