Eckpunkt

German

Etymology

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

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

Noun

Eckpunkt m (genitive Eckpunkts or Eckpuntes, plural Eckpunte)

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

Declension
Declension of Eckpunkt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eckpunkt die Eckpunkt
genitive eines des Eckpunktes,
Eckpunkts		 der Eckpunkt
dative einem dem Eckpunkt,
Eckpunkte1		 den Eckpunkt
accusative einen den Eckpunkt die Eckpunkt
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

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