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points out

points out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of point out.

Meaning of point out

Verb

point out (third-person singular simple present points out, present participle pointing out, simple past and past participle pointed out)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
    • He pointed out the little brown bird in the tree.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.
    • I would just like to point out that we need to finish our meeting by 9 o'clock.

Questions about points out

What is points out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Points out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of point out.

Words near points out in the dictionary

  1. points of tangency
  2. points of use
  3. points of view
  4. points of vision
  5. points one's toes
  6. points out
  7. points Percy at the porcelain
  8. points race
  9. points races
  10. points the bone
  11. points the finger at

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