moot point

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Definitions of moot point words

adjective moot point open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point. 1
adjective moot point of little or no practical value, meaning, or relevance; purely academic: In practical terms, the issue of her application is moot because the deadline has passed. 1
adjective moot point Chiefly Law. not actual; theoretical; hypothetical. 1
verb with object moot point to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion. 1
verb with object moot point to reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic. 1
verb with object moot point Archaic. to argue (a case), especially in a mock court. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English mot(e) meeting, assembly, Old English gemōt; cognate with Old Norse mōt, Dutch gemoet meeting. See meet1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".