How do you pronounce benchmark?

benchmark is pronounced as /ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/.

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benchmark

📏benchmark

noun

/ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/

Bench benchmarking

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Meaning

a standard or point of reference against which things are compared or assessed

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

A standard or point of reference for comparison or measurement.

Example Sentences

The company set a new benchmark for customer service.

Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City sets a benchmark in sustainability.

This product sets a new benchmark in technology.

Synonyms

standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick, measure, reference point

Entry 1

standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick

Entry 2

standard, criterion, yardstick, measure, reference point

Entry 3

standard, yardstick

Antonyms

outlier, anomaly, exception, irregularity, deviation, variance

Entry 1

outlier, anomaly, exception

Entry 2

anomaly, irregularity, deviation, exception

Entry 3

irregularity, variance

Collocations

set a benchmark, benchmark test, industry benchmark, high benchmark

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