Midpoint Meaning
/ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA point equidistant between two extremes.
nounA point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
Sentence Examples
They stopped at the midpoint to rest.
The midpoint of the project was reached.
We reached the midpoint of our journey by noon.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The marathon reached its ____ when the runners had covered exactly half the distance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The halfway mark of the long marathon race served as a crucial ____ for the runners to check their overall pace and energy levels.
Word Origin & History
From mid + point.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The tram stop serving HS2 will be located close to the existing Curzon Street building, underneath what will be the midpoint of the station, with step-free access provided from platform to street level."
— 2023 August 9, Chris Howe, “The new face of Curzon Street station”, in RAIL, number 989, page 60:
"A closely spaced midpoint is also often used to separate syllables or letters, especially in Catalan when one l adjoins another."
— 1996, Robert Bringhurst, The elements of typographic style, Hartley & Marks, page 281:
"An enlarged midpoint, a bullet is a mark used to set off items in a list."
— 2009, Theodore Rosendorf, The typographic desk reference, Oak Knoll Press, page 35:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The marathon reached its ____ when the runners had covered exactly half the distance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The halfway mark of the long marathon race served as a crucial ____ for the runners to check their overall pace and energy levels.