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point form

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A style of writing that presents information using bullet points or numbered lists, focusing on brief and direct statements of key ideas or facts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The teacher had her students summarize the novel in point form for homework.

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