baseline

[beys-lahyn] / ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn /

NOUN

basic standard or level

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control criterion guideline measure standard

STRONG

diagnostic touchstone

WEAK

basis example exemplar paradigm precedent threshold

Example Sentences

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In other words, researchers have been working from a shifted baseline rather than observing completely undisturbed populations.

From Science Daily

With the MacBook Neo, Apple is establishing a new baseline for its laptop line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Credit rater Moody's said its baseline scenario was for the conflict to be "relatively short-lived, likely a matter of weeks".

From Barron's

For now, the global economic backdrop is characterized by supportive policy settings and resilient corporate earnings, “which prevents a fundamental shift in our baseline scenario,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Led Zeppelin’s streams also maintained a new baseline average of 38 million per week through January, which is 16% over the previous period.

From Los Angeles Times