pinpoint
Translation
to pinpoint, to identify precisely, to locate exactly
Examples
It's difficult to pinpoint the cause of the problem.
It's difficult to pinpoint the cause of the problem.
The missile struck with pinpoint accuracy.
The missile struck with pinpoint accuracy.
Grammar Patterns
to pinpoint ((sth.)) to identify (sth.) precisely It's difficult to pinpoint the cause.
pinpoint ((noun)) (as an adjective) extremely precise The missile struck with pinpoint accuracy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: identify, locate, specify
Etymology
A combination of 'pin' and 'point'. Literally, to locate something as small as the point of a pin.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a pin to mark a tiny point on a map.