baseline
Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪs.laɪn]
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.
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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.
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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?