frame of reference
noun/ˌfreɪm əv ˈrefrəns/
/ˌfreɪm əv ˈrefrəns/
(plural frames of reference)
- a particular set of beliefs, ideas or experiences in relation to which something is measured or judged
- It is easy to choose our own frame of reference and attack any ideas that do not fit it.
- People interpret events within their own frame of reference.
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