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pointwise

American  
[point-wahyz] / ˈpɔɪntˌwaɪz /

adjective

Mathematics.

  1. occurring at each point of a given set.

    pointwise convergence.

Etymology

Origin of pointwise

First recorded in 1535–45; point + -wise

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