frame of reference
noun phraseDefinition of frame of reference
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: an arbitrary set of axes with reference to which the position or motion of something is described or physical laws are formulated
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: a set of ideas, conditions, or assumptions that determine how something will be approached, perceived, or understood
a Marxian frame of reference
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“Frame of reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame%20of%20reference. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of frame of reference was in 1895
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