midpoint

CEFRB1

/ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
The point exactly halfway between two places or numbers.
02
noun
Extra detail
A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

Examples

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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In context

We reached the midpoint of our journey by noon.
A closely spaced midpoint is also often used to separate syllables or letters, especially in Catalan when one l adjoins another.
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.

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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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