Sekirov Dictionary

underpoint

verb 5
noun 4
adjective 1
forms 3

verb5

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To emphasize or call attention to a point within a discussion.
- I would like to underpoint that. Your statement is that your local in the heavy construction as contrasted to the other construction, is not on strike against anybody? — 1953
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To add a dot beneath a letter as a proofreading or diacritical mark.
- Curiously, he does not underpoint letters to indicate deletion or insert letters above the line; he simply tries again. — 1948
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To indicate or focus on a position closer than the one that is intended.
- If the patient then attempts to fix with the good eye, it will underpoint. — 1947
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To point the underside.
- When the plates are firmly secured to the walls with the proper wall anchors all the interstices between the wedges should be underpointed with mortar. — 1891
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To include too few points.
- This gives us a good idea of how much water is down there and how many well-points we need to dewater the area,” Huber explains. “On our projects. we always try to overpoint rather than underpoint. — 1977

noun4

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A downward facing point on the underside.
- Every workman who filed the teeth had the model of a perfect tooth with him and was told to file the tooth to the shape of the underpoint of a man's little finger. — 1884
The number of scored points below a specified criterion.
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Something that calls attention to or emphasizes a particular conclusion within a topic of discussion.
- I appreciate the comments by the distinguished Senator from Idaho. Mr. President, just a couple of more underpoints. — 1975
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The lowest intensity point of a diminuendo that is followed by an increase in volume and intensity.
- Since his dynamic changes follow the development of the intensity of the music, they often indicate the direction of emotional movement to the climax or underpoints. — 1987

adjective1

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Below the point (any sense)
- The wheat farmer, the corn farmer, the livestock farmer, all are receiving high prices for their produce. Until October 1917, the dairyman was distinctly underpoint. — 1917

forms

underpointed · underpointing · underpoints

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