end point

noun

1
: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process
especially : a point in a titration at which a definite effect (such as a color change) is observed
2
usually endpoint : either of two points or values that mark the ends of a line segment or interval
also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Examples of end point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The three-year timeline will guarantee a clear end point: an agreement must be reached by then, at which point the multilateral forces can leave. TIME, 6 Jan. 2024 The end point is important for Israelis and Palestinians, a definite horizon after which life can begin to be normal. TIME, 6 Jan. 2024 The study not only met its primary end point but really had remarkably impressive results. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 17 Nov. 2023 For your organization, the change process is an event, with a starting point, stages, and an end point. Eli Amdur, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 The fireside gathering was the end point for a 75-mile fundraiser walk led by Bryan’s father, Dewayne, as Wide Open Country first reported. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023 Cut the dough into 4 even strips, then cut 4 even strips at an angle, starting the cuts from the end points of the first set of strips. Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 By converting both types of images into digital maps, the researchers could measure how far the glaciers’ end points had retreated over the years. Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023 This gives you a good start and end point for the rest of your peeling process and helps stabilize the apple by creating a flat bottom. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of end point was in 1899

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“End point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20point. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

endpoint

noun
end·​point
ˈen(d)-ˌpȯint
: either of two points that mark the ends of a line segment
also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Medical Definition

end point

noun
: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process: as
a
: a point in a titration at which a definite effect is observed
b
: the greatest dilution (as of a virus or a vitamin) that will produce a specified effect in a biological system

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