🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

genau

Pronunciation / Transliteration: genau

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
On-point/ˈɒn pɔɪnt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ihre Analyse der Situation war genau."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Fashionably or stylishly executed.

    "The outfit she wore to the event was truly on-point, reflecting the latest trends."
  2. 2

    Exactly right or appropriate; precise.

    "Her analysis of the situation was on-point and helped the team make informed decisions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'on-point' originated in American English in the late 20th century, combining the preposition 'on' with the noun 'point' to convey precision or accuracy in context. It has evolved to describe something that is particularly relevant or well-executed.

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