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Meaning of "Moot point"



 
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Meaning of "Moot point" #1 (permalink) Sat Sep 23, 2006 21:49 pm   Meaning of "Moot point"
 

Hi

I would like to know the complete use of moot point in English. What does it really mean? Could you please help me?

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"Moot point" #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 23, 2006 22:38 pm   "Moot point"
 

Hi Tom

Have a look at this:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-moo1.htm

Personally, I've always used this expression to say that, although an issue is debatable, it is one that has no practical value or is irrelevant.

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Meaning of "moot point" #3 (permalink) Sun Sep 24, 2006 18:56 pm   Meaning of "moot point"
 

Hi Tom,

You might also want to take a look at this message by Amy:

Is this is a moot point to you?
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic8971.html

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