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Common collocations with pinpoint in American Collocation

pinpoint verb transitive

US /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/

accurately
exactly
precisely

Technicians need to accurately pinpoint the location of the leak before repairs can begin.

a place

area
location
position
spot

GPS uses satellites to pinpoint your location to within a few feet.

a time

date
moment

Many people can pinpoint the precise moment when their interest in mathematics was awakened.

a cause or reason

cause
factor
reason
source

Many people are simply not able to pinpoint the source of their stress.

a problem

problem
weakness

Detailed records about each piece of equipment help our engineers to pinpoint any possible problems.