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- [beys-lahyn]
- /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/
- /ˈbeɪs.laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys-lahyn]
- /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/
Definitions of baseline word
- countable noun baseline The baseline of a tennis, badminton, or basketball court is one of the lines at each end of the court that mark the limits of play. 3
- countable noun baseline In baseball, the baseline is the line that a player must not cross when running between bases. 3
- countable noun baseline A baseline is a value or starting point on a scale with which other values can be compared. 3
- noun baseline a measured line through a survey area from which triangulations are made 3
- noun baseline an imaginary line, standard of value, etc, by which things are measured or compared 3
- noun baseline a line at each end of a tennis court that marks the limit of play 3
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Origin of baseline
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; base1 + line1
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Parts of speech for Baseline
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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baseline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
baseline usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baseline
noun baseline
- guideline — any guide or indication of a future course of action: guidelines on the government's future policy.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- criterion — A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
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