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

Bring a Trailer has become the automotive enthusiast town square and even the reference point for what some collectors cars now cost. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026

The reference point is 1930s Milan, where bold material combinations and precise geometry turned these utilitarian spaces into showpieces. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026

Asked about potential pricing relative to Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato, an esketamine treatment for depression, Nath said Spravato provides a reference point but declined to commit to a specific pricing benchmark. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for reference point

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