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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By interpreting failure as an advantage, leaders can offer a wholesome reference point for their workers, embodying a positive demeanor that can create a helpful ripple effect within the workplace. Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Using Intuitive Surgical’s revenues as a reference point and ignoring the one-time sales revenue for a unit, each robotic surgery unit generates roughly $530,000 in instruments and accessories revenues and an additional $130,000 in servicing revenues each year. Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Traditionally, engineers use a specific historical flood as a design reference point, says Steve Muench, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Washington who studies transportation infrastructure. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024 But the system has some uniformity that gives you a reference point. Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 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 25 Nov. 2024.

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