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.

Examples of reference point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Traders who followed the original call can use the 50-day near $309 as their reference point for risk management. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026

But many young professionals don’t have that same reference point. — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Bianca Jagger’s white Yves Saint Laurent suit remains a reference point more than 50 years later; Dua Lipa recently nodded to the look in Schiaparelli. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

But, as with so many trends, Princess Diana did it first—in fact, Diana of the '80s is a specific reference point for these modern designers. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for reference point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint