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baseline

Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪs.laɪn]

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Learn how to use baseline in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a baseline is a starting point that you can compare with later. It's like the initial score in a game or the first measurement before you make changes. It helps you see how much things have changed.

Example

The doctor recorded her weight at the beginning of the study as a baseline to check later.

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Without a baseline, we cannot tell if the treatment improved her health.

Example

What was the baseline score in the game last week?

Context: “sports”

(noun) in sports, especially in baseball, the baseline is the line that players run along to reach the next base. It's a marked path on the field.

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He ran quickly down the baseline to reach first base safely.

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She didn’t touch the baseline, so she was called out.

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Where is the baseline located in the baseball field?

Context: “discussion”

(noun) a baseline can also mean a standard or starting idea in discussions. This is what everyone agrees on before talking about details.

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They set a baseline for what everyone thinks before they discuss more complicated topics.

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The meeting lacked a baseline, so they couldn’t agree on anything.

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What is the baseline we agreed on before starting our project?

How to pronounce baseline

Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪs.laɪn]

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