point of reference

ریشه

The word 'point' comes from Old French 'point', meaning 'dot' or 'sharp end'. 'Reference' comes from Latin 'referentia', meaning 'relation' or 'comparison'.

مثال

• The historical data serves as a point of reference for analyzing trends.
• In physics, a fixed point in space can be used as a point of reference for measurements.
• The point of reference for the discussion was the previous year's performance.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Point of reference Fact used Idea judged Event understood