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frame of reference

noun
noun
BrE BrE//ˌfreɪm əv ˈrefrəns//
; NAmE NAmE//ˌfreɪm əv ˈrefrəns//
(pl. frames of reference)
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a particular set of beliefs, ideas or experiences that affects how a person understands or judges something It is easy to choose our own frame of reference and attack any ideas that do not fit it.
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