benchmark

Meanings

• Noun

  A reference point or standard against which performance, quality, or other aspects can be measured and compared.

  - "The company's sales figures serve as a benchmark for the industry."
  - "The new employee's performance will be measured against the benchmark set by the team."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with benchmark
beachmark , reachmark , teachmark

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Variants

List of all variants of benchmark that leads to same result
bench mark , bench marks , benchmark , benchmarks , benchmarked , benchmarking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'benchmark' originated from the practice of setting a stone or wooden mark on a bench or table to serve as a reference point for making measurements.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'benchmark' was first used in the field of geology in the late 1800s.

2. The first widely used benchmark in computing was the 'Whetstone Test' in 1960.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baseline: A benchmark is a baseline or reference point for comparison.

2. Performance indicator: A benchmark is a type of performance indicator used to measure progress towards a goal.

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Culture

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The term 'benchmark' is widely used in various fields such as business, education, science, and technology to evaluate and compare performance.

How to Memorize "benchmark"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bench with a marker or a standard against which measurements are taken.
   - Visualize a graph with a benchmark line representing the average or desired performance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'benchmark' with the idea of a reference point or standard.
   - Think of a benchmark as a target or goal to aim for.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'B is for Benchmark' or 'Best In Class' to help remember the definition.

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