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endpoint

American  
[end-point] / ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt /
Or end point

noun

Mathematics.
  1. the point on each side of an interval marking its extremity on that side.


Etymology

Origin of endpoint

First recorded in 1895–1900; end 1 + point


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With Olivia, 12, Morgan, seven, and four-year-old George, the Woolridges are planning to travel the world, with no endpoint in sight, hoping to see every continent.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Vo said that while he supports the mission, he also can demand a clear strategy and endpoint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Before this week, swings in interest-rate markets had moved the timing of increases while leaving the endpoint alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Using mortality as a clear endpoint allows scientists to work backward and investigate which biological processes may have contributed to the outcome.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

The endpoint among animals, then, is the use of their powers in effecting adaptation to their environment.

From How to Study and Teaching How to Study by Frank M. (Frank Morton) McMurry

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