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- Dictionarybench·mark/ˈben(t)SHˌmärk/
noun
- 1. a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed: "a benchmark case"
- 2. a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes.
verb
- 1. evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard: "we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria"
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of benchmark, a word that can refer to a standard, a measure, or a comparison. See examples of benchmark in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related entries.
BENCHMARK definition: 1. a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things: 2. used as a…. Learn more.
BENCHMARK meaning: 1. a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things: 2. used as a…. Learn more.
Benchmark definition: a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged. See examples of BENCHMARK used in a sentence.
A benchmark is a standard that other similar items can be compared to — that way everything is measured against a common standard. Benchmark originally referred to a mark made on a wall or building by a surveyor for use as a reference point.
A benchmark is something that can be used as a standard to compare other things. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of benchmark in different contexts, such as business, computing, and surveying.
A benchmark is a standard or reference point by which something can be measured or judged. It can also be a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of known position and elevation. See different sources and translations of the term.
