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

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

And, once again, the aesthetic reference point is the Song Dynasty. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

The music coming from Ford’s home became a reference point, and Ford offered advice that Hawkins carried into his own professional career. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

The underlying transactions have to be organized and labeled so the system can tell what’s authoritative and what’s just a reference point. — Salvatore Lombardo, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for reference point

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