adj
Meaning 1
Like a pointer (needle-like indicator).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pointerlike
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adj
Meaning 2
Like a pointer (hunting dog).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Like a pointer (variable holding a memory address).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English pointer Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English pointerlike From pointer + -like.