German

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Etymology

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From Eck(e) (corner)Punkt (dot, point).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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