📏benchmark

noun
/ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/

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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an individual example of something; a sample collected for scientific study or testing
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the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay
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