moot point
Appearance
Noun
[change]- An issue that is subject to, or open for discussion or debate; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people.
- (US) An issue regarded as debatable, but no longer practical.
- Until we rebuild downtown, whether we build more parking spaces is a moot point.
Usage notes
[change]- The first usage given above is used in the UK.
- The second usage given is used in the US