🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Referenzpunkt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈfeːʁɛntsˌpʊŋkt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reference Point/ˈrɛf.ər.əns pɔɪnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Stadtplatz dient als Referenzpunkt für alle Richtungen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A specific location or position used as a basis for comparison or measurement.

    "The city center serves as a reference point for all directions in the area."
  2. 2

    A standard or criterion against which other things are measured or evaluated.

    "In the debate, the author used historical events as a reference point for his arguments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'reference' originates from the Latin 'referre', meaning 'to bring back', which evolved through Middle English. 'Point' comes from the Old French 'point', meaning 'a sharp end or tip', which has retained its meaning through the centuries.

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