benchmarking
ˈbɛnʧˌmɑrkɪŋ
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Definition of benchmarking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business comparisonTECH.process of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bestsTECH.
  • Companies often engage in benchmarking to improve their competitive edge.
assessment comparison evaluation

Adjective

1.
performance evaluationTECH.related to evaluating performance against a standardTECH.
  • The benchmarking process improved our team's efficiency.
comparative evaluative
2.
comparisonTECH.involving comparison with industry leadersTECH.
  • Our benchmarking study revealed gaps in our strategy.
assessing comparing evaluating
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Origin of benchmarking

Old English, be (by) + mearc (boundary) + -ing (action)

Terms with benchmarking included in their meaning

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benchmarking
accepted scale for quantifying features and making comparisons
business
person who carries out benchmarking activities
qualifying
timed lap for qualifying or benchmarking

Examples of benchmarking in a sentence

  • Effective benchmarking can lead to significant cost savings.
  • Benchmarking tools were essential for the project.
  • The benchmarking criteria were updated annually.
  • Benchmarking analysis showed us where to improve.
  • The benchmarking report highlighted our strengths.

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  1. French:benchmarking, d'évaluation comparative, ...
  2. German:Benchmarking, standardbewertend, ...
  3. Italian:valutazione comparativa, di benchmarking, ...
  4. Spanish:evaluación comparativa, de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:benchmarking, de benchmarking, ...
  6. Chinese:对标分析, 基准测试的, ...
  7. Japanese:ベンチマーキング, ベンチマークの, ...
  8. Arabic:مقارنة معيارية, مِعياري, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּנְץ'מַרְקִינְג, הַשְׁוָואָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:сравнительный анализ, бенчмаркинговый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порівняльний аналіз, бенчмаркінговий, ...
  12. Hindi:बेंचमार्किंग, मानक मूल्यांकन, ...
benchmark
ˈbentʃmɑːk

Definition of benchmark - Reverso English Dictionary

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)

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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