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The Beethoven Experience provided the opportunity to solidify the relationship between the Orchestra and me, the Orchestra and me and the public, between all of us and the city of New York, because Beethoven after all is a really amazing point of reference.
Lorin Maazel

Meaning of "point of reference" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POINT OF REFERENCE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POINT OF REFERENCE

point defect
point duty
point estimate
point group
point guard
point lace
point man
point of honour
point of inflection
point of no return
point of order
point of sale
point of view
point off
point out
point source
point system
point the bone
point the finger at
point up

WORDS THAT END LIKE POINT OF REFERENCE

abhorrence
adherence
at your convenience
circumference
clarence
concurrence
conference
difference
Florence
inference
interference
Laurence
Lawrence
make a difference
occurrence
preference
press conference
reference
Terence
transparence
with a difference

Synonyms and antonyms of point of reference in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «point of reference» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POINT OF REFERENCE

Find out the translation of point of reference to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of point of reference from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «point of reference» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

参考点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punto de referencia
570 millions of speakers

English

point of reference
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संदर्भ की बात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة مرجعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точкой отсчета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de referência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উল্লেখ বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

point de référence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Titik rujukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orientierungspunkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

基準点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기준점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Titik referensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm tham chiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறிப்பு புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संदर्भ बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

referans noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto di riferimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punkt odniesienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точкою відліку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de referință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημείο αναφοράς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punt van verwysing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

referenspunkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

referansepunkt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of point of reference

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POINT OF REFERENCE»

The term «point of reference» is regularly used and occupies the 67.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POINT OF REFERENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about point of reference

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5 QUOTES WITH «POINT OF REFERENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word point of reference.
1
Augusto Roa Bastos
In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is found collectively in a state of decadence, there always remain those exceptional beings as point of reference.
2
Andre Holland
A lot of people in the movie business don't have a point of reference for me; nobody really knows who I am.
3
Max von Laue
For as long as one has no further point of reference, apart from the position of the maximum, the wavelength thus remains uncertain by an integral factor.
4
Lorin Maazel
The Beethoven Experience provided the opportunity to solidify the relationship between the Orchestra and me, the Orchestra and me and the public, between all of us and the city of New York, because Beethoven after all is a really amazing point of reference.
5
Howie Mandel
My point of reference is life, in everything that I do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINT OF REFERENCE»

Discover the use of point of reference in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to point of reference and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Point of Reference
Overall, Seals poetry is infused with vivid imagery .Without a doubt, this is a must read that will likely be a source for healthy discussions in society. [complete text] Reviewed by Mihir Shah ForeWord Reviews, June 2013 Five Stars (out of ...
r.b.seals, 2012
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Point of Reference
HARVARD UNIVERSITY EHMEION ANA$OPA2 POINT OF REFERENCE A JOURNAL OF HELLENIC THOUGHT AND CULTURE 1999 Published by IHMEION ANAOOPAI-Point of Reference, a registered non-profit student organization of ...
‎1999
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Point of Reference
C.C. Downs. Point of Reference Chapter 1 The sun didn't set that night. It cracked Point of Reference.
C.C. Downs
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Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
... line: A vertical line passing through the lateral malleolus, used as a point of reference in standing lateral x-rays and postural evaluation. See also gravitational line. mirror-image motion asymmetries: A grouping of primary and secondary ...
Anthony G. Chila, 2010
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A Point of Reference: A Part of the TALK for Young Men
A Part of the TALK for Young Men David Sharpton. have been there. My friend was ready to explode and beat the crap out of this guy. I told him he might just want to call the police, explain the situation, and let them handle it, that's what they ...
David Sharpton, 2010
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Handbook of Philosophical Logic
Reichenbach's chief contribution was probably to recognize the importance of the distinction between what he calls the point of the event and the point of reference (and the relative unimportance and obscurity of Jespersen's notions of ...
Dov M. Gabbay, Franz Guenthner, 2002
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The Mystical Vision of Existence in Classical Islam: The ...
Tafsfir, 22 (Qur'in 2,269: point of reference Tdfil-1', 22 (Q1.II"iI1 2,273: 130111! of reference faqir) Tafsfr, 26 (Qur'.1n 3,79: point fo reference rabbiniyytin} Tafsfr, 39 ( Qur'in 7,99: point of reference Yfm) Tafsfr, 43 (Qufin 9,16: point of reference ...
Gerhard Böwering, 1979
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Introduction to Health Science Technology
Midsagittal plane Right Left Proximal (closer to point of reference) Midline Lateral (away from midline) Medial (toward the midline) Cranial (toward the head) Superior (above) 1 Transverse plane Inferior (below) Caudal (toward the tail) ...
Louise Simmers, 2004
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Synchronic English Linguistics: An Introduction
It denotes those grammatical categories that are used to look at the relevance of an event at a certain point of reference (Referenzpunkt). • This is, e.g., a central characteristic of the perfect in English and as you will notice, has nothing to do ...
Paul Georg Meyer, 2005
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Fundamentals of Biomechanics
You could always answer a question about a distance as some arbitrary number from an "unknown point of reference," but the accuracy of that answer may be good for only partial credit. Second, the many ways to describe the motion is much ...
Duane V. Knudson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINT OF REFERENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term point of reference is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate 50th year at Saint Vincent College
You'd think something like that would be a tough point of reference for an NFL owner in his 60s. But Art Rooney didn't have to dig deep to play ... «NFL.com, Jul 15»
2
Research reveals universities not yet as international as they think
Both researchers argue that an 'intercultural' factor needs to be introduced as a point of reference, which takes into account the social ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
3
Abandoned by offense, Braves Miller keeps cool
As the Braves pitcher with the most-ever starts between victories (14), Kawakami was a point of reference following Miller's loss Saturday to his ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
4
Dollar slightly lower on risk-off sentiment
EUR/USD 1.1224/78 is a first point of reference. The 1.1534 February correction top remains our line in the sand to maintain a USD positive ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
5
Airline Industry Stock Outlook - July 2015
As a point of reference, the outlook for industries in the top one-third of the list (with Zacks Industry Rank #88 and lower) is 'Positive,' the mid ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
6
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Review – A Double Bogey at Best
The pacing of the game is borderline laborious. Starting at level 1, your created linkster has an overall rating of 60. As a point of reference, Rory ... «GamingBolt, Jul 15»
7
Mbabazi - I Am Ashamed of NRM's Recent Actions
And thus, the PEA remains our only point of reference in this regard. In light of this, it is nonsensical to claim my aspirations are illegal or that I, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Viewpoint: I'm able to come out – again
I want to be your point of reference. Leo Caldwell is a 32-year-old transman and writer living in Merchantville, N.J. Got questions about the trans ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
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A Brief History of Video Games – a delightful reacquaintance with …
Thoroughly – or rather painstakingly – researched it's highly likely that A Brief History of Video Games will be used as a point of reference for ... «Games Asylum, Jul 15»
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The Premier League is the best in the world, says Barça president …
... an interview with British news outlet BBC Sport, that the Premier League is "the best league in the world" and "should be a point of reference.". «Sport English, Jul 15»

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