Jumping-off Point (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The innovative entrepreneur used her graduate school thesis as a jumping-off point to launch her sustainable energy startup.
- The book serves as a jumping-off point for exploring the complex relationships between culture, history, and identity.
- Her travel experiences provided a jumping-off point for writing a series of novels set in exotic locations.
- The conference presentation was just a jumping-off point for the researchers to begin exploring new ideas and collaborations.
- The social media platform is often used as a jumping-off point for grassroots movements and community organizing efforts.