Benchmark: meaning, definitions and examples

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benchmark

[ ˈbɛnʧˌmɑːk ]

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performance measurement

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

Synonyms

milestone, standard, yardstick

Examples of usage

This new software will set a benchmark for efficiency in the industry.
The company's success has become a benchmark for others to strive towards.

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testing

Evaluate or check the quality or performance of something against a standard.

Synonyms

assess, compare, evaluate

Examples of usage

We need to benchmark our new product against the competition.
The team benchmarked the website to identify areas for improvement.

Translations

Translations of the word "benchmark" in other languages:

🇵🇹 referência

🇮🇳 मानक

🇩🇪 Maßstab

🇮🇩 tolok ukur

🇺🇦 еталон

🇵🇱 punkt odniesienia

🇯🇵 ベンチマーク

🇫🇷 référence

🇪🇸 punto de referencia

🇹🇷 referans

🇰🇷 기준

🇸🇦 معيار

🇨🇿 referenční bod

🇸🇰 referenčný bod

🇨🇳 基准

🇸🇮 merilo

🇮🇸 viðmið

🇰🇿 эталон

🇬🇪 ეტალონი

🇦🇿 referans

🇲🇽 punto de referencia

Word origin

The term 'benchmark' originated from the practice of surveyors placing a mark to indicate a specific elevation on a piece of land. Over time, it evolved to refer to a standard or point of reference that is used for comparison. The concept of benchmarking in business and technology emerged in the late 20th century as a method to improve performance by learning from best practices in the industry.

See also: bench, benches, benchmarks, benchtop.