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noun
1.
a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged: The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort.
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3.
Computers. an established point of reference against which computers or programs can be measured in tests comparing their performance, reliability, etc.
4.
Surveying. Usually, bench mark. a marked point of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established. Abbreviation: BM
adjective
5.
of, pertaining to, or resulting in a benchmark: benchmark test, benchmark study.
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is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
verb (used with object)
6.
to test (something) in order to develop a standard: IT benchmarked the new software.
7.
to measure (something) against a standard: executive salaries benchmarked against the industry.
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benchmark (ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | BM a mark on a stone post or other permanent feature, at a point whose exact elevation and position is known: used as a reference point in surveying |
| 2. | a. a criterion by which to measure something; standard; reference point |
| b. (as modifier): a benchmark test | |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to measure or test against a benchmark: the firm benchmarked its pay against that in industry |
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Word Origin & History
benchmark
"surveyor's point of reference," 1838, from a specialized surveyors' use of bench; figurative sense is from 1884.
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Slang Dictionary
benchmark
n. [techspeak] An inaccurate measure of computer performance. "In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks." Well-known ones include Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone (see h), the Gabriel LISP benchmarks (see gabriel), the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK. See also machoflops, MIPS, smoke and mirrors.
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Example sentences
Action-oriented benchmarking for non-residential buildings.
Benchmarking algorithms for derivative-free optimization.
But benchmarking employees, and then paying them different rates, can turn out to be a minefield if handled badly.
But it is not easy to see who will be brave enough to fight the benchmarking trend.
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