stated point

[/ˈsteɪtɪd pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: stated points
ponto declarado
1. A specific point or position that has been explicitly declared, announced, or formally expressed
The stated point of the meeting was to discuss budget allocations.
O ponto declarado da reunião era discutir as alocações orçamentárias.
2. A particular argument, position, or fact that someone has clearly articulated or made known
The stated point of her presentation was to raise awareness about climate change.
O ponto declarado de sua apresentação era sensibilizar sobre as mudanças climáticas.
3. In debate or discussion, a position explicitly put forward by a participant
He returned to the stated point several times during the debate.
Ele retornou ao ponto declarado várias vezes durante o debate.
This is a formal, business, and academic term commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in professional settings. In the USA, it's frequently used in corporate meetings, legal documents, and academic presentations. In Brazil, 'ponto declarado' is similarly used in formal business environments, government communications, and educational contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
declared pointstated positionarticulated argumentexpressed viewpointstated objective
Antonyms / Antônimos
implied pointunstated positionhidden agendaunspoken intention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto declarado
Standard usage in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ponto declarado / ponto colocado
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
ponto declarado
Preferred in business and academic contexts
Portugal
ponto declarado / ponto afirmado
Both acceptable; 'afirmado' more common in formal discourse

Related Words

stated purposestated goalstated claimmain pointkey argumentposition statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a stated point
return to the stated point
miss the stated point
clarify the stated point
stick to the stated point
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