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on-point

on-point is the alternative form of on point.

Meaning of on point

Prepositional phrase

  1. (colloquial) Excellent; bold; performing well.
    • The last time Madonna was indisputably on point, she had hooked up with French producer Mirwais for Music (2000) and the sensuous possibilities of club culture.2019 June 8, Kitty Empire, “Madonna: Madame X review – a splendidly bizarre return to form”, in The Guardian
  2. (US) Having a direct application to the case or topic under consideration; apposite, relevant.
    • We have no decisions in our state directly on point. With us the problem is one of first impression. None of the cases cited is on point.1937, Herdman Motor Co. v. State Bd. of Tax Appeals, 119 N.J.L. 164, 166
  3. (ballet) On the tips of the toes; en pointe.
  4. Having taken point; responsible for leading an operation; more generally, deployed and alert.
    • Halo interrupted, “We are all dialed in. Music begins in five minutes. Security is on point. Light show is programmed. Do this for me: roll up the road and grab us some smokes at the convenience store across the street. Here's some cash.”2003, Aaron Traylor, chapter 14, in The DJ Chronicles: A Life Remixed, Port Hole Publications, →ISBN, page 71

Questions about on-point

What is on-point the alternative form of?
On-point is the alternative form of on point.

Words near on-point in the dictionary

  1. on-off
  2. on-off switch
  3. on-off switches
  4. on-path attack
  5. on-path attacks
  6. on-point
  7. on-prem
  8. on-premise
  9. on-premises
  10. on-pressing
  11. on-ramp

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