in point
English
editEtymology
editCalque of French à propos, c. 1658.[1]
Prepositional phrase
edit- Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pertinent
- 1846, Joseph Alden, Elizabeth Benton, page 121:
- "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.
Usage notes
edit- Usage is limited to the fossil phrases case in point and in point of fact, outside of British legal usage.
Derived terms
editTranslations
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References
edit- ^ Case In Point, World Wide Words