baseline
/ˈbeɪslaɪn/noun
उच्चारण बेस्लाइन
आधार-रेखा
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
a line or measurement that is used as a basis for comparing; (in tennis) the line at each end of the court
आधार-रेखा
- baseline survey
- The researchers took a baseline reading before the treatment began.
- We need a baseline to compare next year's results with.
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- The player stayed at the baseline and returned every shot.
- The survey set a baseline for school attendance.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a baseline = starting level for comparison
A baseline is a measurement or level that is taken first and used later to see how much something has changed. It is countable and often follows 'a' or 'the'.
'Baseline' वह माप या स्तर है जो पहले लिया जाता है और बाद में यह देखने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है कि कितना बदलाव आया। यह countable है और प्रायः 'a' या 'the' के साथ आता है।
- The first test gave us a baseline for each student.
- Last year's figures are the baseline for this year's targets.
baseline + noun (modifier)
In research and business, baseline modifies nouns such as data, survey, level, measurement and study.
शोध और व्यापार में 'baseline' data, survey, level, measurement और study जैसे nouns को modify करता है।
- A baseline survey was done before the project began.
- The doctor recorded her baseline blood pressure.
against / from the baseline
Use 'against' for comparing with the baseline and 'from' for the point where change begins.
Baseline से तुलना करने के लिए 'against' और जहाँ से बदलाव शुरू होता है उसके लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Progress was measured against the baseline.
- The score rose by ten points from the baseline.
the baseline (tennis) = back line of the court
In tennis and badminton, the baseline is the line at each end of the court. Players stand 'at' or 'behind' it.
Tennis और badminton में baseline कोर्ट के दोनों सिरों की रेखा है। खिलाड़ी उसके 'at' या 'behind' खड़े होते हैं।
- She stayed at the baseline and returned every shot.
+Collocations 4
adjective + baseline
clearreliableinitiallowhealthy
- An initial baseline helped the teachers track progress.
verb + baseline
setestablishrecordmeasurecompare with
- The team set a baseline before launching the programme.
baseline + noun
datasurveyscorestudylevelassessment
- A baseline assessment showed the pupils' reading level.
above / below the baseline
abovebelowclose tofar from
- The results were well above the baseline.
“More examples 5
- The school took a baseline test in July to compare with March results.
स्कूल ने जुलाई में baseline test लिया ताकि मार्च के परिणामों से तुलना की जा सके।
- The government conducted a baseline survey in the village before starting the project.
सरकार ने परियोजना शुरू करने से पहले गाँव में baseline survey कराया।
- Radhika's first mock score became the baseline for her exam preparation.
राधिका का पहला mock स्कोर उसकी परीक्षा-तैयारी का baseline बन गया।
- Doctors compare new readings with the patient's baseline.
डॉक्टर नई रीडिंग की तुलना मरीज़ की baseline से करते हैं।
- The player ran along the baseline and hit a perfect backhand.
खिलाड़ी baseline के साथ दौड़ा और उसने एक बढ़िया backhand मारा।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a baseline survey measures the starting situation before a scheme begins.
प्रयोग में baseline survey किसी योजना से पहले की आरंभिक स्थिति मापता है।