SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
benchmark
noun
A reference point used to judge quality, performance, or change.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Usage distinction
Return to topA baseline is an initial reference; a benchmark can be an external standard or target.
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See benchmark in use
The first timed exercise provided a benchmark for later practice.
The model builder kept the first bridge prototype as a benchmark, recording how much weight it held before the classroom test ended.
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