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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This shared reference point facilitates conflict resolution and course correction when needed.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
For Russians over 40 years old, the cataclysmic 1990s appear to be the main reference point.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
As a reference point, if a third-party developer used OpenAI’s top-of-the-line models to build AI search, in May 2023 the cost would be about $10 per query, while Google’s non-Gen-AI search costs $0.01, a 1,000x difference.
—Kai-Fu Lee, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
For a reference point, the Thunder have the best defensive rating on the season, giving up 102.7 points per 100 possessions.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
For Russians over 40 years old, the cataclysmic 1990s appear to be the main reference point.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
As a reference point, if a third-party developer used OpenAI’s top-of-the-line models to build AI search, in May 2023 the cost would be about $10 per query, while Google’s non-Gen-AI search costs $0.01, a 1,000x difference.
—Kai-Fu Lee, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
For a reference point, the Thunder have the best defensive rating on the season, giving up 102.7 points per 100 possessions.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Reference point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20point. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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