point of reference

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Translation of point of reference from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

comparison

standard or criterion for comparison
referentiepunt vergelijkingsmaatstaf
  • Last year's sales figures provide a point of reference for comparing this year's performance.De verkoopcijfers van vorig jaar bieden een referentiepunt om de prestaties van dit jaar te vergelijken.
2.

navigation

specific location used for measuring distances
  • The lighthouse served as a point of reference for sailors.De vuurtoren diende als referentiepunt voor zeilers.
3.

philosophy

Rare
intellectual concept relating other ideas
Rare
referentiepunt oriëntatiepunt ankerpunt
  • His theory became a point of reference in the field.Zijn theorie werd een referentiepunt in het veld.
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Synonyms and analogies of point of reference in English

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.

Translations of "point of reference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
referentienf.

It gives us no point of reference on the horizon, sir.

Het geeft ons geen referentie aan de horizon, mijnheer.

referentiekadernf.

Historical data is the main point of reference in analyzing current economic trends.

Historische gegevens zijn het belangrijkste referentiekader bij het analyseren van actuele economische trends.

ijkpuntn.

We need a clear point of reference to measure our project's success effectively.

We hebben een duidelijk ijkpunt nodig om het succes van ons project goed te kunnen meten.

referentiepunt

Without a common point of reference, discussions about quality can become confusing.

Zonder een gemeenschappelijk referentiepunt kunnen discussies over kwaliteit al snel onduidelijk worden.

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point of reference: Examples and translations in context

You could also print this page out as a helpful point of reference.

Je kunt ook deze pagina uitprinten en erbij houden als referentie.

This means we have a point of reference to start from when designing.

Zo hebben we een referentie om van start te gaan bij het ontwerpen.

The athlete's past records serve as a point of reference for his future training plans.

De vroegere records van de atleet dienen als referentie voor zijn toekomstige trainingsplannen.

Her previous experience served as the point of reference during the job interview.

Haar eerdere ervaring diende als referentie tijdens het sollicitatiegesprek.

Without a point of reference, there is no order.

Er moet een referentie zijn, anders klopt het niet.

Cuba is a point of reference for millions.

Cuba is een referentie voor miljoenen.

Since then the studio has consolidated its position as a global point of reference for contemporary design.

Sinds toen heeft de studio zich gepositioneerd als een globale referentie voor eigentijds design.

This is a great point of reference to have in the studio for both the artist and client.

Dit is een groot punt van referentie te hebben in de studio voor zowel de kunstenaar en de client.

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