base year

Noun

 * 1)  a year chosen for comparison with other years, in statistical analysis and various indices, such as a price index. It usually has an arbitrary value of 100 to make percentage comparisons easier. A new base year can be chosen as the years progress.

Translations

 * Danish: basisår
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: basisår
 * Nynorsk: basisår
 * Tagalog: taong takad, takad na taon
 * Thai: ปีฐาน