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bench·mark [or] bench mark
 benchmark [or] bench mark
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- pronunciation:
- bench
mark
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a point of reference for judging value, quality, change, or the like; standard to which others can be compared.
We use the national average on these tests as a benchmark so that we can evaluate our own school's performance.The team of that year established a benchmark for success in the sport that all later teams have tried to live up to. |
| definition 2: |
in surveying, a permanent mark at a known position and elevation, used as a reference point for other measurements.
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| related words: |
canon, criterion, example, landmark, lead, type |
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