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The phrase "a basic point of reference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a fundamental standard or guideline that serves as a basis for comparison or understanding.
Example: "In our discussions about project goals, we need to establish a basic point of reference to ensure everyone is on the same page."
Alternatives: "a fundamental benchmark" or "a primary standard".
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Samuel Bowles, of the behavioral sciences program at the Santa Fe Institute, said, "The Tsimane will soon become a basic point of reference for everyone studying small-scale societies".
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Indeed in discussions found below, we use these values as the basic point of reference for understanding the influence of the surface oxide.
But the math illustrates a basic point.
It's an anchor, a point of reference, a way of rooting ourselves within a record.
The overall penetration is computed for a number of basic geometries, providing a point of reference for filtration design and experimental verification.
It is about becoming an authority and a point of reference for debate.
At Big Ears, composers serve as a center of gravity, a point of reference.
The designer has not so much a point of view as a point of reference — herself.
The Placa de Catalunya is a handy point of reference.
Again, SPAB (see above) is a useful point of reference.
Ephron has a different point of reference now.
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