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Meaning of inflection point | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A point of inflection.
  2. Synonym of turning point.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Deutsch Wendepunkt
Suomi infleksiopiste

Examples

“Moscow has been targeted with a large-scale drone attack for the first time in its 15-month-old war in Ukraine, marking a new inflection point in the conflict, with the Kremlin threatening to take the “harshest possible measures” in response to the strikes.”
“These companies are at an inflection point. With Mr. Trump’s election, Silicon Valley’s power will reach new heights.”
“He's hazy on the ideas or moments that definitely shifted his political worldview, but he says: “I've always been good at spotting inflection points and trends.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Inflectional inflectional morphology inflectional phrase inflectional suffix inflectional tangent Inflectionally

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