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point of reference
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point of reference
(noun)
point of reference
noun
plural
points of reference
point of reference
noun
plural
points of reference
Britannica Dictionary definition of POINT OF REFERENCE
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something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a
point of reference
for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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