benchmark Synonyms

benchmark Meaning

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benchmark (n)

a standard by which something can be measured or judged

a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

benchmark Sentence Examples

  1. The team's performance has been below benchmark for the past three quarters.
  2. The company set a new benchmark in customer satisfaction with its latest product.
  3. The project's quality was benchmarked against industry best practices.
  4. The student's exam score was significantly below the benchmark for their grade level.
  5. The hospital established a benchmark for patient recovery time following surgery.
  6. The organization's sustainability efforts are regularly benchmarked against global standards.
  7. The budget benchmark provides a baseline for financial planning.
  8. The industry's benchmark for employee turnover rate is 15%.
  9. The company's marketing campaign surpassed the established benchmark for lead generation.
  10. The athlete set a new personal benchmark in the 100-meter sprint.

FAQs About the word benchmark

a standard by which something can be measured or judged, a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference poi

standard, criterion,measure, metric, instance, par, touchstone, barometer, gold standard, grade

deviation,deviation,abnormality, abnormality,aberration, aberration

The team's performance has been below benchmark for the past three quarters.

The company set a new benchmark in customer satisfaction with its latest product.

The project's quality was benchmarked against industry best practices.

The student's exam score was significantly below the benchmark for their grade level.