benchmark (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/
Definition
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
Examples
The new software's performance became the benchmark for the industry.
We use customer satisfaction surveys as a benchmark to measure our service quality.
This study provides a benchmark against which future research can be evaluated.
How to Use benchmark
- benchmark for (prepositional phrase)
- A standard used to compare or assess something. — "This study serves as a benchmark for future research in the field."
- benchmark against (prepositional phrase)
- To compare something with a standard or reference point. — "We benchmark our results against industry averages."
- benchmark the performance (collocation)
- To test and measure the speed or efficiency of a system or component. — "The IT department will benchmark the performance of the new servers."
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