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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Use the date as a reference point, not a deadline.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Using four Whitney Houston pop culture moments as a reference point, the team reimagined four new costumes for Ellie to wear during the half-time show.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The original aired endlessly on basic cable through the 2010s, becoming the kind of background-text rewatch that turns a movie into a generational reference point.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Having no reference point for their own club, however, is a primary driver of the anxiety for Tottenham supporters.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Using four Whitney Houston pop culture moments as a reference point, the team reimagined four new costumes for Ellie to wear during the half-time show.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The original aired endlessly on basic cable through the 2010s, becoming the kind of background-text rewatch that turns a movie into a generational reference point.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Having no reference point for their own club, however, is a primary driver of the anxiety for Tottenham supporters.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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