benchmark

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/

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• Hyphenation: bench‧mark

Noun

Singular benchmark

Plural benchmarks

1. (countable) A benchmark is a standard by which something is compared to.

Verb

Plain form benchmark

Third-person singular benchmarks

Past tense benchmarked

Past participle benchmarked

Present participle benchmarking

1. (transitive) If you benchmark something, you measure its performance or quality according to a standard.