Pronunciation: /bɪˈsaɪd ðə pɔɪnt/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The color of the walls is beside the point when choosing furniture.
A2 Her opinion on the matter is beside the point in this discussion.
B1 The cost of the project is beside the point if it doesn't meet the requirements.
B2 His personal feelings are beside the point when making a business decision.
C1 The historical context is beside the point when analyzing the scientific data.
C2 The political implications are beside the point in this philosophical debate.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The color of the walls is beside the point when choosing furniture.
A2 Her grades in math are beside the point when discussing her artistic talents.
B1 The cost of the vacation is beside the point if we can't get time off work.
B2 His previous experience in marketing is beside the point for this engineering job.
C1 The political affiliations of the candidates are beside the point in this discussion about policy.
C2 The historical context of the novel is beside the point when analyzing its literary merit.
formal The discussion about the budget is beside the point when we are talking about the overall strategy.
informal Arguing about who was at fault is beside the point now that the problem has been resolved.
slang Who cares about the details, that's beside the point!
figurative Her criticisms were beside the point, as they did not address the main issue at hand.
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