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Baseline

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbeɪslaɪn

Definitions

  1. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
  2. A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
  3. A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
  4. The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
  5. A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

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Examples

“A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work⟳.”
“We used the last⟳ doctor visit⟳ to provide⟳ baselines for vital statistics.”
“Currently, about fifty million square miles of land⟳ on the planet are ice-free, and this is the baseline that's generally used for calculating human impacts.”
“Several characters typically have⟳ descenders below the lower baseline.”
“The umpire missed the call⟳. The ball hit the baseline.”
“The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.”

CEFR level

C2
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