baseline (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
Definition
An imaginary or real line used as a starting point for measurement or comparison.
Examples
The company set a baseline for employee performance.
We need to establish a baseline before starting the project.
How to Use baseline
- establish a baseline (collocation)
- To set or determine a starting point for measurement or comparison. — "We need to establish a baseline for the project's success."
- set a baseline (collocation)
- To define or create a starting point or standard. — "The survey aims to set a baseline for public opinion."
- baseline data (collocation)
- The initial data collected before an intervention or change. — "The study compared the results to the baseline data."
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