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 can use the top of the gap near $145 as their reference point. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Unlike traditional swaps, the defense argues, the Polymarket contracts at issue do not resolve against an objective, external reference point. — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This reference point determines whether an outcome is perceived as a gain or a loss. — Adrian Gore, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, her work has become a stylistic reference point for a younger generation of artists in the increasingly hazy middle zone between indie music and chart pop. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for reference point

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