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Definition baseline in American English

baseline noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/
Example

The army's test is meant to set a baseline for physical fitness.

Example

baseline values/rates/requirements

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the line that marks the back of the playing area in games such as tennis

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the area on a baseball diamond that a player has to stay inside while running from one base to the next

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an east-west line designated under the Land Ordinance of 1785 to facilitate the surveying and numbering of townships in the US

Example

The baseline in the United States was established in 1785.

Definition baseline in American English