C1nounformalbusinessacademic
US/ˈbeɪs.laɪn/
UK/ˈbeɪs.laɪn/
a starting level or measurement that you compare later results with
In context
We measured sales in January to set a baseline for the year.
The survey provides a baseline against which future progress can be judged.
Test scores rose well above the baseline after the new training program.
Words that go with baseline
verb + noun
- establish a baselineThe team established a baseline before the trial began.
- set a baselineFirst, set a baseline for energy use.
noun + noun
- baseline dataBaseline data show how many people used the service.
- baseline measurementA baseline measurement was taken in March.
verb + preposition
- compared with the baselineCosts fell compared with the baseline.
noun + preposition
- baseline forThis report is the baseline for our next review.