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Definition of jumping-off point noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jumping-off point

noun

/ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ ˈɒf pɔɪnt/

/ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ ˈɔːf pɔɪnt/

(also jumping-off place)

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a place from which to start a journey or new activity
- Delhi is the best jumping-off point for a trip to India.
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