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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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