point system

American  

noun

1. Printing. a system for grading the sizes of type bodies, leads, etc., that employs the point as a unit of measurement.

2. any of certain systems of writing and printing for the blind that employ embossed symbols for letters.

3. a system of promoting students by an evaluation of their work on the basis of points representing quality of achievement.

4. Bedaux system.

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point system British  

noun

1. printing a system of measurement using the point as its unit See point

2. a system for evaluation of achievement, as in education or industry, based on awarding points

3. any system of writing or printing, such as Braille, that uses protruding dots

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Example Sentences

WeightWatchers attributes points to food and drink, stating that it uses a "groundbreaking algorithm" to assess their nutritional makeup and then uses a point system to inform its members which food is better to eat.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

There is no official governing body, no uniform set of rules and regulations and no point system that would allow riders to advance to the Winter Games.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

The point system grants a narrow edge to the Japanese master with “Nimona,” “Elemental” and “Robot Dreams,” though not without their supporters, all coming in as long shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Both seasons crown individual champions based on a point system.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2023

He was very careful about shooting the right kind of deer in the right season, and never violated the point system on ducks and upland game.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols