benchmark
ˈbentʃmɑːk
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Noun

1.
evaluationstandard for evaluating or measuring something
  • The new software set a benchmark for performance.
criterion standard yardstick
2.
technologyTECH.program to assess computer performanceTECH.
  • The benchmark tested the system's speed and efficiency.
performance test
3.
surveyingTECH.surveyor's mark used as a reference pointTECH.
  • The benchmark was crucial for the mapping project.
datum reference point

Verb

tr.
1.
quality evaluationuse a standard to evaluate quality or performance
  • We need to benchmark our service to improve.
assess evaluate measure
2.
tech performanceTECH.measure the performance of hardware or softwareTECH.
  • Developers benchmark new software to ensure efficiency..
assess evaluate test
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    surveyor's mark used as a reference point

Expressions with benchmark

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increase the standard or level of quality
The company aims to raise the benchmark for customer service.
standard market measure used to compare investment or financial performance
The fund tracks a benchmark index to measure how well it performs.
standard role for performance evaluation
Managers assessed employees against the benchmark position.
standard value used to compare or set other prices
The benchmark price for oil rose this month.
standard interest level used to set or compare other financial rates
The mortgage adjusts annually based on the central bank’s benchmark rate.

Origin of benchmark

Middle English, bench (long seat) + mark (sign)

Terms with benchmark included in their meaning

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finance
investment collection managed with frequent trades to beat a market benchmark
finance
benchmark interest rate for calculating other rates
banking benchmark
primary rate at which banks lend to each other
finance
benchmark rate influencing other interest rates
benchmark rate
important rate affecting decisions or outcomes
central banking
benchmark interest charge set by a national bank to guide lending costs
comparison
benchmark or example for comparison in various fields
time
specific date used as a benchmark or standard

Examples of benchmark in a sentence

  • His achievements became the benchmark for future generations.
  • The benchmark revealed the laptop's processing power.
  • Developers rely on benchmark results for improvements.
  • Surveyors used the benchmark to ensure accuracy in their measurements.
  • The benchmark was set in stone to guide future construction projects.
  • The company plans to benchmark its products against the top competitors.

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  1. French:référentiel, évaluer, ...
  2. German:Maßstab, benchmarken, ...
  3. Italian:punto di riferimento, valutare, ...
  4. Spanish:criterio, comparar, ...
  5. Portuguese:padrão, avaliar, ...
  6. Chinese:基准, 评估, ...
  7. Japanese:ベンチマーク, ベンチマークする, ...
  8. Arabic:معيار, قَاسَ عَلَى مِعْيَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַבְנֵי בֹּחַן, לְבַצֵּעַ בֶּנְצ'מַרְק, ...
  10. Russian:эталон, оценивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еталон, оцінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:मानक, मानक के आधार पर परखना, ...
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