noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:shvârʹ-po͝ongkt
General-American:/ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈʃvɛəpʊŋkt/
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noun
Meaning 1
main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of schwerpunkt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From German Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity, focal point, focus”), from schwer (“heavy”) + Punkt (“point”).