Benchmark

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrk/

Benchmark (noun)

  1. a standard or point of reference used to measure or judge something.
  2. a fixed point used in surveying to measure land elevations.

Examples

  • The new software sets a benchmark for performance.
  • This test serves as a benchmark for future exams.

Common collocations: set a benchmark, industry benchmark, benchmark test, mark a benchmark, surveying benchmark

Benchmark (verb)

  1. to compare something against a standard to assess its quality or performance.

Examples

  • We need to benchmark our progress against last year's results.
  • The project was benchmarked to ensure quality.