midpoint

American  

[mid-point] / ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

Or mid-point

noun

1. a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line.

   the midpoint of a boundary.

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation.

   the midpoint of the negotiations.

3. Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.

4. Statistics. median.

5. Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

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midpoint British  

/ ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event

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Etymology

Origin of midpoint

1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point

Example Sentences

At the midpoint, that implies the company is expecting sequential growth — something that Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew Prisco said hasn’t played out in 16 years between those two quarters.

From MarketWatch

Analysts were looking for $5.68 a share, at the midpoint of the range.

From Barron's

Analysts were looking for $5.68 a share, at the midpoint of the range.

From Barron's

Brunson said the win was a stepping stone as the Knicks approach the midpoint of the season in third place in the Eastern Conference, behind the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.

From Barron's

The company grew revenue by 16% last year but sees only 13% growth this year, at the midpoint of the projection it gave on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal