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endpoint

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[end-point] / ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt /
Or end point

noun

Mathematics.
  1. the point on each side of an interval marking its extremity on that side.


Etymology

Origin of endpoint

First recorded in 1895–1900; end 1 + point

Example Sentences

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However, the predetermined statistical criterion was not met in the primary endpoint.

From MarketWatch

Fewer Lyme disease cases were accrued over the study period than anticipated, and the pre-determined statistical criterion wasn’t met in the primary endpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families confronting fatal childhood diseases, after working with the FDA on endpoints and trial design, saw applications delayed, rejected or refused filing on grounds that departed from earlier advice.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could fundamentally reshape corporate cybersecurity needs, as new endpoints increase attack surfaces.

From MarketWatch

She described a “hesitation to apply regulatory flexibility through surrogate endpoints, natural history studies and external controls.”

From The Wall Street Journal