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pointwise
[ point-wahyz ]
/ ˈpɔɪntˌwaɪz /
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adjective Mathematics.
occurring at each point of a given set: pointwise convergence.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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