Definition of point to
1
: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction
- She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.
2
: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim
- The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.
- I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.
3
: to show that something is true or probably true
- All the evidence points to him as the murderer.
- Her symptoms point to diabetes.
