key point — main idea
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
the most important idea or detail in something you are saying, reading, or discussing
Say it like a native
Textbook Allow me to reiterate the most salient consideration.
Native The key point is this.
'The key point' is natural; 'the most salient consideration' is academic.
Pattern: key point (of/in something); the key point is (that)...
In use
- The key point of her presentation was that everyone should have equal access to education.study
- In my opinion, the key point of the discussion is that public transport needs to be more reliable for people to use it regularly.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ That's the most key point.
✓ That's the key point. / the main point.
'Key' isn't graded — avoid 'most key'; just say 'the key point'.
Common collocations
the key point— main, make, the, here is
Don't confuse it
'Key point' is stronger than just 'point'—it means the most important part.