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benchmark
[bench-mahrk]
noun
a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged.
The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort.
any standard or reference by which others can be measured or judged.
The current price for crude oil may become the benchmark.
Computers.an established point of reference against which computers or programs can be measured in tests comparing their performance, reliability, etc.
Surveying.Usually bench mark a marked point of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established. BM
adjective
of, relating to, or resulting in a benchmark.
benchmark test, benchmark study.
verb (used with object)
to test (something) in order to develop a standard.
IT benchmarked the new software.
to measure (something) against a standard.
executive salaries benchmarked against the industry.
benchmark
/ ˈɛԳʃˌɑː /
noun
BM.a mark on a stone post or other permanent feature, at a point whose exact elevation and position is known: used as a reference point in surveying
a criterion by which to measure something; standard; reference point
( as modifier )
a benchmark test
verb
to measure or test against a benchmark
the firm benchmarked its pay against that in industry
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of benchmark1
Example Sentences
New British men's 5,000m record-holder George Mills says beating Sir Mo Farah's long-standing benchmark shows he "can be in the mix with the best" racers in the world and compete for major championship success.
A new area of research, which I recently reported on for Scientific American, explores whether the capacity for pain could serve as a benchmark for detecting sentience, or self-awareness, in AI.
These figures have historically been an important benchmark for how well Scotland is doing in reducing its impact on climate change.
But if this performance does prove to be the "baseline and benchmark", it is cause for some renewed hope before qualifying for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil next year.
For the Trojans coach, it would be an especially important benchmark, three seasons into rebuilding a program that was once college baseball’s crown jewel.
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