midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
-ˈpȯint
: a point at or near the center or middle

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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On the bottom line, the company expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.57 to $2.62, which at the midpoint of about $2.60 missed LSEG’s consensus estimate of $2.66. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 Walmart comparable sales increased 5.4% in the October 2024 ending quarter — 1.5 percentage points more than forecast while raising its fiscal year guidance for the third time in 2024 to a range — the midpoint of which is 5%, according to the Wall Street Journal. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Robinson sets pace: Robinson set the early pace for the Heat, scoring 10 of the Heat’s first 12 points, up to 13 by the midpoint of the opening period. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 At the midpoint of his third season, only eight members of Eberflus’ original staff remain. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midpoint 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midpoint was in the 14th century

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midpoint. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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midpoint

noun
mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
: a point at or near the center or middle

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