bench mark

noun

Meaning

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

Examples

This new processor sets a high bench mark for speed in the laptop market.
They established a bench mark for employee productivity based on last year's data.

Synonyms: standard, reference, criterion, touchstone

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bench mark

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk

Definition

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

Examples

This new processor sets a high bench mark for speed in the laptop market.
They established a bench mark for employee productivity based on last year's data.

How to Use bench mark

set a bench mark for (collocation): to establish a standard for a specific area. — "They set a new bench mark for environmental safety."
against a bench mark (prepositional phrase): comparing something to a standard. — "We measured our growth against the industry bench mark."

Synonyms of bench mark

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