Meaning of the word benchmark in English

What does benchmark mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

benchmark

US /ˈbentʃ.mɑːrk/

UK /ˈbentʃ.mɑːk/

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

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The new software sets a new benchmark for performance.

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We use industry best practices as our benchmark.

Synonym:

standard criterion yardstick measure gauge

evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard

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We need to benchmark our performance against our competitors.

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The company plans to benchmark its salaries against industry averages.

Synonym:

evaluate assess measure compare gauge