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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But there’s none of his earlier reference point’s casual cheer, and maybe that makes sense for a man in his 70s.
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Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In that vein, conversations on trans identity are likely to be many viewers’ reference point for the movie’s subject matter, but Hughes-Hallet’s approach is remarkably detailed and informative, going beyond that lens.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
In that respect, its most important reference point is Robert Altman’s beloved 1992 film The Player.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The 4,850 level is also a key reference point in terms of where the market’s 5-year uptrend line comes into play — the uptrend line in effect since the 2020 Covid low.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In that vein, conversations on trans identity are likely to be many viewers’ reference point for the movie’s subject matter, but Hughes-Hallet’s approach is remarkably detailed and informative, going beyond that lens.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
In that respect, its most important reference point is Robert Altman’s beloved 1992 film The Player.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The 4,850 level is also a key reference point in terms of where the market’s 5-year uptrend line comes into play — the uptrend line in effect since the 2020 Covid low.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 4 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2025.
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