point system
pɔɪnt ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of point system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsmethod of scoring in a competition or activity based on points
  • The point system in the tournament awards more points for a win than a draw.
scoring system
2.
evaluationsystem evaluating achievement by awarding points
  • The school uses a point system for grading students.
rating system scoring system
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Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally.
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to point system

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systematicsystematicallyassessmentevaluationgradingmarkingrankingratingscorekeepingtallyinganalysisappraisal

Terms with point system included in their meaning

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gatewayn.
access point
entry point to a different area or system
on pointsprep.
evaluation
determining outcomes using a point system
customer interfacen.
business
point or system where clients interact directly with a company
grid referencen.
mapping
method of locating a point using a grid system
pivot pointn.
mechanics
central point of a rotational system
port of entryn.
immigration
point where foreign entities access a system
POS systemabbr.
abr: Point of Sale System
computer system records sales in a store
door hingen.
metaphor
central point in a situation or system

Examples of point system in a sentence

  • Under the point system, each task completed earns you points.
  • The competition was judged using a point system.
  • Employees are rewarded through a point system for their performance.

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  1. French:système de points, ...
  2. German:Punktesystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema a punti, sistema di valutazione, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de puntos, ...
  5. Portuguese:pontuação, ...
  6. Chinese:积分系统, 积分制, ...
  7. Japanese:ポイントシステム, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَامُ النِّقَاطِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטַת נִקּוּד, שִׁיטַת נִקּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:система очков, балльная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система балів, ...
  12. Hindi:अंक प्रणाली, पॉइंट सिस्टम, ...
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