point of reference
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Definition of point of reference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
comparisonstandard or criterion for comparison
  • Last year's sales figures provide a point of reference for comparing this year's performance.
benchmark yardstick
2.
navigationspecific location used for measuring distances
  • The lighthouse served as a point of reference for sailors.
benchmark reference point
3.
philosophyRareintellectual concept relating other ideasRare
  • His theory became a point of reference in the field.
benchmark standard yardstick
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Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally.
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.

Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.
make a reference tov.
mention something or someone in speech or writing
She made a reference to her favorite book during the talk.
reference bookn.
book containing useful facts or specially organized information
She consulted a reference book to complete her thesis.
reference checkn.
check of someone by contacting people or sources that know them
The company did a reference check before offering her the job.
reference listn.
list of people who can provide information about someone
She included a reference list with her job application.

Terms related to point of reference

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Terms with point of reference included in their meaning

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on the right sideadj.
location
located to the right of a reference point
upprep.
map orientation
toward the center or main point of reference
sea leveln.
geography
average height of the sea's surface used as a reference point
outwardsadv.
directional movement
in a direction away from the center or point of reference
inboundadj.
directional movement
traveling towards a center or point of reference
proximaladj.
relative position
nearer to the center or point of reference
Anchor Pointn.
metaphorical
point of reference or stability
absolute deviationn.
mathematics
absolute value of difference between data point and reference point

Examples of point of reference in a sentence

  • Her achievements became a point of reference for future generations.
  • The mountain peak was a crucial point of reference for hikers.
  • In the desert, the oasis became a point of reference for travelers.
  • Her work serves as a point of reference for new theories.
  • The book is a point of reference in cultural studies.

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  1. French:point de référence, point de repère, ...
  2. German:Vergleichsmaßstab, Bezugspunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto di riferimento, riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:punto de referencia, punto de orientación, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto de referência, referência, ...
  6. Chinese:参照点, 参考点, ...
  7. Japanese:比較基準, 基準点, ...
  8. Arabic:مِرْجَع, نُقْطَة مَرْجِعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקֻדַּת יִיחוּס, נְקוּדַּת יִחוּס, ...
  10. Russian:точка отсчёта, точка отсчета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:точка відліку, інтелектуальний орієнтир, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ बिंदु, रेफरेंस पॉइंट, ...

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