Meaning & use
Anchor point
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A fixed point that provides a stable reference or secure attachment from which something else is measured, held, or negotiated.
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Climbers set an anchor point at the top of the pitch before rappelling down.
In the negotiation, the initial price served as an anchor point for the entire discussion.
A note on using this word
Used literally in climbing and rigging to mean a secure attachment, and figuratively in negotiation and psychology to describe a value that influences later judgments.
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reference pointfixed point
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