pointless

English

/ˈpɔɪntləs/

adj

Definitions

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
Having no prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
(mathematics) Without points.

Etymology

Affix from English point.

Origin

English

point

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

antipoint English
ballpoint English
basepoint English
bipoint English
bladepoint English
blowpoint English
branchpoint English
breakpoint English
breastpoint English
cashpoint English
centerpoint English
changepoint English
chargepoint English
checkpoint English
chokepoint English
codepoint English
colourpoint English
copoint English
counterpoint English
crosspoint English
cutpoint English
daggerpoint English
dashpoint English
drypoint English
endpoint English
eyepoint English
feedpoint English
flashpoint English
footpoint English
forepoint English
gridpoint English
gunpoint English
hardpoint English
keypoint English
knifepoint English
logpoint English
masterpoint English
micropoint English
mid-point English
midpoint English
mispoint English
multipoint English
needlepoint English
nonpoint English
outpoint English
paypoint English
penpoint English
pinpoint English
ploughpoint English
plowpoint English
plugpoint English
point English
point of tangency English
pointable English
pointcast English
pointclass English
pointcut English
pointee English
pointen English
pointer English
pointest English
pointeth English
pointful English
pointing English
pointism English
pointlessly English
pointlessness English
pointlet English
pointlike English
pointling English
pointmaker English
pointset English
pointwise English
pointwork English
pointy English
quadripoint English
redpoint English
reefpoint English
repoint English
salespoint English
savepoint English
setpoint English
silverpoint English
spearpoint English
standpoint English
strongpoint English
subpoint English
swordpoint English
telepoint English
three-pointer English
timepoint English
touchpoint English
tracepoint English
trackpoint English
tripoint English
underpoint English
unipoint English
viewpoint English
watchpoint English
waterpoint English
waypoint English
point French
ポイント Japanese
point Middle English
poin Indonesian
punto Ido
ပွိုင့် Burmese
포인트 Korean
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