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.

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Using again, Deathly Hallows as a reference point, Part 2 of that did make quite a bit more than Part 1. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Leverage the Anchoring Effect One of the most powerful concepts in behavioral economics is the anchoring effect — the idea that the first number introduced in a negotiation often serves as a reference point for all future discussions. —

Sho Dewan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 And with most of its mass floating beneath the waves, FLIP is stable even in stormy weather, offering scientists a stable reference point for measuring waves that would heave most vessels up and down. —

Bysean Cummings, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024 This shared reference point facilitates conflict resolution and course correction when needed. —

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