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midpoint

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noun

a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line:
the midpoint of a boundary.
a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation:
the midpoint of the negotiations.
Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.
Statistics. median ( def 3 ).
Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

midpoint

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noun

the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end
a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event

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Word History and Origins

Origin of midpoint¹

1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point

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Example Sentences

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Although Hamm was solid as ever, much of the material past the midpoint of the show didn’t rise to meet his talents.

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Mara’s line by the game’s midpoint was representative of his across-the-board value to his team.

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Mara did not return for the balance of the first half, logging only five minutes by the game’s midpoint.

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Swords, returning from a lower leg injury that had kept her out of the Wolverines’ recent loss to USC, propped up her team with 18 points by the game’s midpoint.

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Cronin said he was pleased to be up by five points at the midpoint given that his three starting guards had combined to make one of 13 shots.

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mid on midrange

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