reference point
noun
: something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a reference point for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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In that context, the reference point returns to the US.
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Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
For the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong, another reference point appears to be Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II, who signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension (plus two club options) as a rookie in 2022.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The reference point is around the seventy percent mark.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This means that some entries with missing or incomplete birthdates will default to a reference point of more than 150 years ago.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
For the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong, another reference point appears to be Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II, who signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension (plus two club options) as a rookie in 2022.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The reference point is around the seventy percent mark.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This means that some entries with missing or incomplete birthdates will default to a reference point of more than 150 years ago.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reference point
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“Reference point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20point. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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