benchmark

noun
UK: /ˈbentʃ.mɑːk/
US: /ˈbentʃ.mɑːrk/

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

    1. The sales figures are a good benchmark. [ ] [ ]
    2. We use the industry benchmark to measure our performance and identify areas for improvement. [ ] [ ]

  2. A test of the performance of a computer or piece of software; the results of such a test.

    1. The software ran the benchmark test quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. This benchmark provides a useful way of comparing the performance of different systems. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

criterion test standard gauge yardstick measure
benchmark verb

  1. To evaluate or check something by comparing it with a standard.

    1. We benchmark our products against competitors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company benchmarked its customer service against the best in the industry. [ ] [ ]

  2. To test the performance of a computer or piece of software.

    1. They will benchmark the new system soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team benchmarked the database server to identify potential bottlenecks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "benchmark" in English means: A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed., A test of the performance of a computer or piece of software; the results of such a test..

The phonetic transcription of "benchmark" is /ˈbentʃ.mɑːk/ in British English and /ˈbentʃ.mɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "benchmark": criterion, test, standard, gauge, yardstick, measure.

Example usage of "benchmark": "The sales figures are a good benchmark.". More examples on the page.