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 rising 50-day at $854 as their reference point. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

His first retail project traces back to 1987, with the Milan store soon becoming a reference point for the local, knowledgeable clientele. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

There is no ultimate reference point, nothing really still, and no meaning to an objective (in the sense of non-relative) notion of velocity. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Therefore, McGetchin being a large, pristine crater provides a valuable reference point for understanding how craters form and evolve. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for reference point

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