English dictionary

baseline

/'b/eI/s,l/aI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared

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Examples
The established a baseline for the budget.

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the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line

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Synonyms service line

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the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases

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