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midpoint

noun
mid·​point | \ ˈmid-ËŒpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio) , -ˈpȯint\

Definition of midpoint

: a point at or near the center or middle

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Examples of midpoint in a Sentence

The crowd begins to leave after the midpoint of the final period. The team is in last place at the midpoint of the season. the midpoint between her knee and ankle The train stopped to refuel at the midpoint between New York and Chicago. the midpoint of one side of the rectangle
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Two acres of green space situated at the lake’s midpoint offer a sprawling playground under a large canopy where children can enjoy a variety of playground experiences. Houston Chronicle, "Meridiana opens new family park with fishing, kayaking," 24 Aug. 2019 Two potential Miami Dolphins starters missed Wednesday’s practice due to injuries, while another starter was limited, raising concerns about the team’s health nearing the midpoint of the preseason. Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Kenyan Drake, DeVante Parker and Laremy Tunsil become Dolphins’ latest injury concerns," 14 Aug. 2019 The People’s Bank of China fixed the yuan’s midpoint at 7.0136 against the dollar. Fortune, "The Week Trump and Xi Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Trade War—CEO Daily," 10 Aug. 2019 But that still won’t translate into profits, with the midpoint of the company’s guidance suggesting a loss of around €120 million in the second half of the year. Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "Spotify says its pared-back app for poor countries is paying off," 31 July 2019 Approaching the midpoint of the season, the Eleven are meeting them – sort of. Kevin Johnston, Indianapolis Star, "Indy Eleven midterm report card: Road results have team meeting expectations – sort of," 21 June 2019 Still Gradual Lowe maintained his view that progress in lowering unemployment and returning inflation to the 2.5 percent midpoint of its target would be gradual. Bloomberg.com, "Australia’s Central Bank Holds Rates at Record-Low 1.5%," 3 Apr. 2018 Rachel, a town with an official population of just 98 people, is located about two hours outside of Las Vegas and sits near the midpoint of Nevada State Route 375, a.k.a. the Extraterrestrial Highway. Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Here's Everything We Know So Far About Storm Area 51's 'Alienstock' Festival," 15 Aug. 2019 The issue is significant enough that MLB has offered, for the first time ever, to open negotiations on a new CBA while the existing one is barely at its midpoint. Barry Svrluga, courant.com, "As MLB gets younger - fast - its salary system only looks more broken," 12 July 2019

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First Known Use of midpoint

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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midpoint

noun

English Language Learners Definition of midpoint

: a point at the middle of something : a point halfway between two ends

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