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The phrase "a preliminary point of reference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing an initial framework or basis for understanding a topic or discussion.
Example: "Before diving into the details, let's establish a preliminary point of reference to guide our analysis."
Alternatives: "an initial reference point" or "a foundational reference".
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The study took the form of a simple survey proforma and the questions designed as a preliminary point of reference for the production of educational literature for patient and GPs.
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As a preliminary point in statistical analysis, normality of data was confirmed by the Shapiro-Wilk test.
A preliminary point should be mentioned.
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.
Ephron has a different point of reference now.
The Placa de Catalunya is a handy point of reference.
Again, SPAB (see above) is a useful point of reference.
Yet football is a modern point of reference.
And mine awareness is a key point of reference.
These results were accepted as a point of reference for the results of fatigue life tests of material previously subjected to simultaneous, preliminary thermal and mechanical loads.
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