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pointer
noun [C] (INFORMATION) /ˈpɔɪn.tər/
/-t̬ɚ/ Definition
› a helpful piece of advice or information: This booklet gives some useful pointers on what to expect when you arrive.Giving adviceInformation and messages › something that shows you an existing or developing situation: The performance of the car industry is a (good) pointer to the general economic health of the country.Showing and demonstrating
(Definition of pointer noun (INFORMATION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Giving advice
Synonyms and related words:
- admonish verb
- admonition noun
- advice noun
- advisable adjective
- advise verb
- advisory adjective
- agony aunt noun
- brain trust noun
- bum steer noun
- caution noun (WARNING)
- consulting adjective
- counselling noun
- hint noun (ADVICE)
- lifestyle manager noun
- mentor verb
- Monday-morning quarterback idiom
- pick sb's brains idiom
- preach verb (ADVISE)
- professional advice noun
- tip noun (INFORMATION)
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