DAILY VOCABULARY WITH PICTURES. COMPASS./POINT.

• point
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  idea

   [countable] a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion:
• That's a very interesting point.
• That's a good point.
• There are three important points we must bear in mind.
• This brings me to my next point.
• point about
• I agree with John's point about keeping the costs down.
• I'd like to make one final point before I stop.
• Some simple examples will illustrate the point.
• He showed me some of the original documents to prove his point.
• I can see your point (=I understand it) and in general I agree with you.
• You have a point there (=I agree with your idea or opinion).
• I take your point (=understand it) about waiting until the spring.
• OK, Sam, point taken (=I understand your idea or opinion).
• They spent the evening discussing the finer points of (=the small details of)world politics.
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  main meaning/idea

   the point

  the most important fact or idea:
• The point is, at least we're all safely back home.
• Nobody knows exactly how it works. That's the whole point.
• He may not have stolen the money himself, but that's not the point.
• I wish you'd get to the point (=talk about the most important thing).
• I'll come straight to the point (=talk about the most important thing first).
• I need to find out who killed Alf, and more to the point (=what is more important) I need to do it before anyone else gets killed.
• We all like him, but that's beside the point (=not the most important thing).
• I think you've missed the point (=you have not understood the most LONGMAN DICTIONARY.