Benchmark Meaning and Definition


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Benchmark meaning

Word: Benchmark

How to pronounce: ˈbenʧmɑːk

Noun

Definitions:

1. A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

Example sentences: "A benchmark case"

2. A surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes.

Example sentences: "A benchmark is a survey mark made on a monument having a known location and elevation, serving as a reference point for surveying."

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard.

Example sentences: "We are benchmarking our performance against external criteria"


Synonyms:

milestone

guiding line

criterion

standard

yardstick

par

measure

guideline

metric

touchstone

bar

mark

grade


Derivations:

benchmarking


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Benchmark in Other Languages...

Spanish: Benchmark

German: Benchmark

French: Référence

Italian: Riferimento

Turkish: Kriter


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