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

Her endorsement of Weight Watchers — she has said she lost 40 pounds using the company’s point system — convinced many others to sign up, analysts said.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 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

Stefanski and Ryans both earned 165 points in a weighted point system.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Not only do they drop the egg from three stories up, but they also have a point system for things like bounce factor and aerodynamic design.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller