Eckpunkt

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German

Etymology

From Eck(e) (“corner”) +‎ Punkt (“dot, point”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkˌpʊŋkt/
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  • Hyphenation: Eck‧punkt

Noun

Eckpunkt m (strong, genitive Eckpunkts or Eckpunktes, plural Eckpunkte)

  1. corner
    Synonym: Ecke
  2. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) guideline
    Synonyms: Orientierungspunkt, Richtlinie

Declension

Declension of Eckpunkt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eckpunkt die Eckpunkte
genitive eines des Eckpunkts, Eckpunktes der Eckpunkte
dative einem dem Eckpunkt, Eckpunkte1 den Eckpunkten
accusative einen den Eckpunkt die Eckpunkte

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Eckpunkt” in Duden online
  • “Eckpunkt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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