basevalue

noun

UK /ˈbeɪsˌvæljuː/

US /ˈbeɪsˌvæljuː/

The starting number that you use to compare or build other numbers.

In the game, the basevalue of each card is ten points.

SYNONYMS

starting value reference value initial value benchmark value

RELATED WORDS

baseline base number default standard foundation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The value of something before any extra amounts are added.

The basevalue of the house was low before the new roof was built.

3. A fixed number used in math to measure other amounts.

The teacher used a basevalue of one hundred to grade the test.

4. The main worth of a thing in a system or game.

Each player starts with a basevalue of fifty coins.