noun
Meaning 1
A moment (of time).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- In the future means "At a future point in time".
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: instant, juncture
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
point in time
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noun
Meaning 2
an instant of time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- at that point I had to leave
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: point
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measure, quantity, amount
Narrower terms: distance, date, particular date, deadline, arrival time, time of arrival, departure time, time of departure, midterm, term, full term, moment, minute, second, instant, run-time, beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset, middle, end, ending, phase, phase angle, show time, then
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Danish: tidspunkt — moment
- Finnish: ajanhetki — moment
- German: Zeitpunkt — moment
- Irish: pointe ama — moment
- Irish: am — moment
- Old Irish: amm — moment
- Swedish: tidpunkt — moment