in point

in point

English

Etymology

Calque of French à propos, c. 1658.[1]

Adjective

in point (not comparable)

1. Appropriate, relevant, pertinent.

Usage notes

Usage is limited to the fossil phrases case in point and in point of fact, outside of British legal usage.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:pertinent

Derived terms

• case in point
• in point of fact

Translations

appropriate

Icelandic: viðeigandi m

References

1. Case In Point, World Wide Words

Anagrams

• pointin'