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jumping-off point
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | jumping-off point - a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"point of departure, springboardcommencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" |
jumping-off point
jumping-off pointA starting point for something. I know you're unhappy with their offer, so just consider it a jumping-off point and come up with a counteroffer.See also: pointjumping-off point and jumping-off placea point or place from which to begin something. The local library is a good jumping-off point for your research. The office job in that company would be a good jumping-off place for a career in advertising.See also: pointjumping-off point
Related to jumping-off point: leaping, jumped outSynonyms for jumping-off pointnoun a beginning from which an enterprise is launchedSynonyms- point of departure
- springboard
Related Words- commencement
- start
- beginning
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