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10 Language-to-English DictionariesContact point
/ˈkɒn.tækt ˌpɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or department that serves as a coordinator or information source for communications between an organization and the public or other groups.
"Your local library acts as the main contact point for community program inquiries." - 2
A physical location or component where two surfaces, parts, or electrical conductors touch to establish a connection.
"Ensure the battery contact points are clean before installing the new unit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'contact' (from Latin 'contactus', meaning 'a touching', from 'contingere', to touch closely) combined with 'point' (from Latin 'punctum', a pricking or spot). The compound emerged in the mid-19th century initially in mechanical and electrical contexts to describe where two circuits or surfaces meet, later broadening to general communication and business domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contact point" is said worldwide
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point de contact
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də kɔ̃.takt
"Le service client est votre principal point de contact."
Anlaufstelle
Transliteration: ˈan.laʊfˌʃtɛlə
"Diese Beratungsstelle ist eine wichtige Anlaufstelle für Studierende."
punto di contatto
Transliteration: ˈpun.to di konˈtat.to
"Il consolato è il punto di contatto per i cittadini all'estero."
punto de contacto
Transliteration: ˈpun.to de konˈtak.to
"El coordinador es el punto de contacto para cualquier duda."
ponto de contato
Transliteration: ˈpõ.tu dʒi kõˈta.tu
"Este escritório serve como o principal ponto de contato da empresa."
संपर्क बिंदु
Transliteration: sampark bindu
"यह कार्यालय ग्राहकों के लिए मुख्य संपर्क बिंदु है।"
联络点
Transliteration: lián luò diǎn
"客户服务中心是公司的主要联络点。"
연락처
Transliteration: yeollakcheo
"본사는 고객을 위한 주요 연락처를 제공합니다."
連絡先
Transliteration: renrakusaki
"ご不明な点がある場合は、こちらの連絡先にお問い合わせください。"
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