noun
1.
starting point (for sth) a thing, an idea or a set of facts that can be used to begin a discussion or process :
The article served as a useful starting point for our discussion.
2.
the place where you begin a journey
noun
1.
starting point (for sth) a thing, an idea or a set of facts that can be used to begin a discussion or process :
The article served as a useful starting point for our discussion.
2.
the place where you begin a journey
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005