penalty pointn.

Brit.

/ˈpɛnltɪ pɔɪnt/, U.S.

/ˈpɛnlti ˌpɔɪnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: penalty n., point n.¹

Etymology: < penalty n. + point n.¹

1. Sport and Games. A point scored or incurred as a result of a penalty being awarded.

ΚΠ

1889 Northern Daily Mail (Hartlepool) 27 Aug. 4/4 In accordance with previous arrangements the gentlemen played left handed and were to bat with broomsticks. As a first go off the ladies scored a penalty point, one gentleman forgetting the stipulations and employing his right hand in fielding ball.

1905 Times 5 May 3/5 In the event of the declaring side failing to make the tricks they have declared for, they score nothing and their adversaries receive penalty points for every trick short of the declaration.

1928 Ironwood (Mich.) Daily Globe 17 Mar. 12/2 Dwyer started Iron Mountain in the right direction with a basket almost at the tip off... Ranzani added a penalty point.

1974 Rules of Game 49/2 The [wrestling] competition is won by the finalist with the least penalty points.

1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. (Sport section) ii. 9/3 Yesterday there was also a tremendous steadiness under place-kicking pressure as he clocked up the penalty points.

2. A point corresponding to a negative feature or attribute, counted cumulatively to help assess something's quality, suitability or viability.

ΚΠ

1948 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 13 281/1 Penalty points assigned to conditions that fail to meet accepted housing standards.

1963 T. E. Kuhn Public Enterprise Econ. & Transport Probl. x. 201 An ingenious system of penalty points, ranging from 1 point per mile for tunnels to 20 points for elevated double-deck structures in residential and commercial districts, is incorporated in the official plans.

1992 S. R. Rosenthal & M. V. Tatikonda in G. I. Susman Integrating Design & Manufact. for Competitive Advantage ii. 29 This design alternative is assessed penalty points for each undesirable feature of the design.

3. Any of a number of points cumulatively incurred for an infringement of a law, regulation, etc., and placed on record (esp. on a person's driving licence), which count toward the possible imposition of a fine or other punishment.

ΚΠ

1951 Bradford (Pa.) Era 8 Feb. 6/2 Penalty points would be established for each type of driving offense.

1960 Times 14 Sept. 15/7 (heading) Black marks scheme for driving faults. Disqualification after 12 penalty points.

1973 Federal Reporter (Lexis) 2nd Ser. 480 647 He had been given 25 penalty points although he took no longer than others who had done the same job, which points were later admitted to be unjustified and removed.

2001 Sun 27 Jan. 39/5 In addition to his fine Graham..had his driving licence endorsed with nine penalty points.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	penalty point
释义	penalty pointn. Brit. /ˈpɛnltɪ pɔɪnt/, U.S. /ˈpɛnlti ˌpɔɪnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: penalty n., point n.¹ Etymology: < penalty n. + point n.¹ 1. Sport and Games. A point scored or incurred as a result of a penalty being awarded. ΚΠ 1889 Northern Daily Mail (Hartlepool) 27 Aug. 4/4 In accordance with previous arrangements the gentlemen played left handed and were to bat with broomsticks. As a first go off the ladies scored a penalty point, one gentleman forgetting the stipulations and employing his right hand in fielding ball. 1905 Times 5 May 3/5 In the event of the declaring side failing to make the tricks they have declared for, they score nothing and their adversaries receive penalty points for every trick short of the declaration. 1928 Ironwood (Mich.) Daily Globe 17 Mar. 12/2 Dwyer started Iron Mountain in the right direction with a basket almost at the tip off... Ranzani added a penalty point. 1974 Rules of Game 49/2 The [wrestling] competition is won by the finalist with the least penalty points. 1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. (Sport section) ii. 9/3 Yesterday there was also a tremendous steadiness under place-kicking pressure as he clocked up the penalty points. 2. A point corresponding to a negative feature or attribute, counted cumulatively to help assess something's quality, suitability or viability. ΚΠ 1948 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 13 281/1 Penalty points assigned to conditions that fail to meet accepted housing standards. 1963 T. E. Kuhn Public Enterprise Econ. & Transport Probl. x. 201 An ingenious system of penalty points, ranging from 1 point per mile for tunnels to 20 points for elevated double-deck structures in residential and commercial districts, is incorporated in the official plans. 1992 S. R. Rosenthal & M. V. Tatikonda in G. I. Susman Integrating Design & Manufact. for Competitive Advantage ii. 29 This design alternative is assessed penalty points for each undesirable feature of the design. 3. Any of a number of points cumulatively incurred for an infringement of a law, regulation, etc., and placed on record (esp. on a person's driving licence), which count toward the possible imposition of a fine or other punishment. ΚΠ 1951 Bradford (Pa.) Era 8 Feb. 6/2 Penalty points would be established for each type of driving offense. 1960 Times 14 Sept. 15/7 (heading) Black marks scheme for driving faults. Disqualification after 12 penalty points. 1973 Federal Reporter (Lexis) 2nd Ser. 480 647 He had been given 25 penalty points although he took no longer than others who had done the same job, which points were later admitted to be unjustified and removed. 2001 Sun 27 Jan. 39/5 In addition to his fine Graham..had his driving licence endorsed with nine penalty points. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1889
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