Benchmark: meaning, definitions and examples

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benchmark

 

[ หˆbษ›nสงหŒmษ‘หk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น referรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช MaรŸstab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tolok ukur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั‚ะฐะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ punkt odniesienia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒณใƒใƒžใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉfรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punto de referencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท referans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์ค€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ referenฤnรญ bod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ referenฤnรฝ bod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบๅ‡†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ merilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐmiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฐะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ referans

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punto de referencia

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,642, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.