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

New Girl, perhaps Adults’s clearest reference point, took nearly a full network season to tone down Jess’s tweeness and two seasons to heighten Winston as a delightfully weird fan favorite, yet Adults has to try to nail it out of the gate. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 4 June 2025

Pittman’s 2024 extension, when the 26-year-old signed for $23.3 million annually after a 109-catch season, is a solid reference point. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 May 2025

Since her breakout in 2020, the 24-year-old has carved out a distinct space in the pop landscape, her signature sound is now a reference point for a new generation of artists. —Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025

Whether Uruguay remains a reference point for thoughtful regulation or is overtaken by more commercially agile markets will depend on its willingness to evolve. —Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Rhymes for reference point

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