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
