midpoint

/ˈmɪdpɔɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪdpɔɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmid-ˌpȯint -ˈpȯint/ (ame, mw)

midpoint — noun

  • midpointsingular
  • midpointsplural

1. the exact central position on a line or physical object, located the same distan

1.名詞B2
釋義

the exact central position on a line or physical object, located the same distance from both ends or sides.

例句

The hotel is at the midpoint of the coastal road between Hualien and Taitung.

the midpoint of + [route]

Zhang marked the midpoint of the rope with a piece of red tape before cutting it.

同義詞
  • centre

    more general; can refer to the middle of a circle, area, or object, not just a line or distance

  • halfway point

    more informal, used especially for journeys, routes, or races

  • middle

    less precise; refers to the central area rather than a specific, measurable point

反義詞
  • end

    the farthest point from the midpoint along a line or distance

  • edge

    the boundary or outer limit of a surface or area

文法句型

the midpoint of + [noun phrase]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' to specify the whole thing that is being divided into two equal halves.

常見錯誤

❌The middle point of the line is 5 cm.
✅The midpoint of the line is 5 cm.
💡'midpoint' is a single, standard compound noun; 'middle point' is non-standard.

2. the moment that is exactly halfway through a period of time, an event, or a proc

2.名詞B2
釋義

the moment that is exactly halfway through a period of time, an event, or a process.

例句

By the midpoint of the school term, Nia had already finished three major projects.

by the midpoint of + [time period]

The negotiations reached their midpoint in early October without a clear agreement yet.

同義詞
  • halfway point

    common in both spatial and temporal contexts, often more conversational

  • midway

    used as an adverb ('midway through the year') but less natural as a countable noun

反義詞
  • beginning

    the start of a period or process

  • end

    the conclusion of a period or process

文法句型

the midpoint of + [time period]

用法筆記

Commonly paired with 'by' (in deadline contexts) or 'at/around' (when giving a time reference).

常見錯誤

❌We are at the mid point of the project.
✅We are at the midpoint of the project.
💡'midpoint' is always written as one word, never as two separate words.