benchmark

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noun

bench·mark ˈbench-ˌmärk How to pronounce benchmark (audio)

: something that serves as a standard by which others may be measured or judged

a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured

: a point of reference from which measurements may be made

: a standardized problem or test that serves as a basis for evaluation or comparison (as of computer system performance)

usually bench mark : a mark on a permanent object (such as a concrete post set into the ground) indicating elevation and serving as a reference in topographic surveys and tidal observations

Example Sentences

Noun a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The benchmark index had risen 2.1% for the week through Thursday.

Joe Wallace, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The benchmark index ended the month with a 4.2.% loss after surging 9.1% in July.

Alex Veiga, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 The benchmark index dropped 2.1 percent, its sharpest daily decline since June 16.

Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Shares in more than 80% of the companies in the benchmark index fell, with technology stock driving much of the pullback.

Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index, which has rallied 8.4% this year through Tuesday and is Asia’s best performer, may see further gains following the new roadmap.

Fathiya Dahrul, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Recent data has shown that 90% of active fund managers fail to meet their benchmark index.

Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Norwegian's shares jumped 8.4% by 0857 GMT, outperforming a 0.3% gain in Oslo's benchmark index.

Reuters, CNN, 30 May 2022 The benchmark index is now down 13.3% for the year.

Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022

Verb

Trading volume has yet to recover, raising questions about the exchange's ability to accurately benchmark the price of nickel.

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 July 2022 The vendors must also benchmark students’ academic levels and provide weekly progress reports to parents and schools.

Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 There are many times when architects fail to identify and benchmark nonfunctional requirements such as scalability, security and performance.

Mohit Mittal, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 If the refining price had largely held steady, gas would still be expensive, but that benchmark $5-a-gallon figure would not have been breached — at least not yet.

Dante Chinni, NBC News, 19 June 2022 Some enterprises fail to set clear goals in terms of end-user experience and don’t properly benchmark end-user experience before, during and after these migrations.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 June 2021 These portfolio tools leverage both historical and real-time production data combined with dynamic environmental data to benchmark potential and quantify results.

Jim O'brien, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Since the pandemic’s early days, Americans have been taught to benchmark our risk of exposure to the virus by two metrics: proximity and duration.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Employ Google Analytics to benchmark your brand among your competitors and to reveal how readers are engaging with their websites.

John Hall, Forbes, 5 June 2022 See More

单词	benchmark
释义	benchmark 1 of 2 noun bench·mark ˈbench-ˌmärk 1 a : something that serves as a standard by which others may be measured or judged a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured b : a point of reference from which measurements may be made c : a standardized problem or test that serves as a basis for evaluation or comparison (as of computer system performance) 2 usually bench mark : a mark on a permanent object (such as a concrete post set into the ground) indicating elevation and serving as a reference in topographic surveys and tidal observations benchmark 2 of 2 verb benchmarked; benchmarking; benchmarks transitive verb business : to study (something, such as a competitor's product or business practices) in order to improve the performance of one's own company Synonyms Noun bar barometer criterion gold standard grade mark measure metric par standard touchstone yardstick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years Recent Examples on the Web Noun The benchmark index had risen 2.1% for the week through Thursday. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The benchmark index ended the month with a 4.2.% loss after surging 9.1% in July. Alex Veiga, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 The benchmark index dropped 2.1 percent, its sharpest daily decline since June 16. Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Shares in more than 80% of the companies in the benchmark index fell, with technology stock driving much of the pullback. Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index, which has rallied 8.4% this year through Tuesday and is Asia’s best performer, may see further gains following the new roadmap. Fathiya Dahrul, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Recent data has shown that 90% of active fund managers fail to meet their benchmark index. Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Norwegian's shares jumped 8.4% by 0857 GMT, outperforming a 0.3% gain in Oslo's benchmark index. Reuters, CNN, 30 May 2022 The benchmark index is now down 13.3% for the year. Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Verb Trading volume has yet to recover, raising questions about the exchange's ability to accurately benchmark the price of nickel. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 July 2022 The vendors must also benchmark students’ academic levels and provide weekly progress reports to parents and schools. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 There are many times when architects fail to identify and benchmark nonfunctional requirements such as scalability, security and performance. Mohit Mittal, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 If the refining price had largely held steady, gas would still be expensive, but that benchmark $5-a-gallon figure would not have been breached — at least not yet. Dante Chinni, NBC News, 19 June 2022 Some enterprises fail to set clear goals in terms of end-user experience and don’t properly benchmark end-user experience before, during and after these migrations. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 June 2021 These portfolio tools leverage both historical and real-time production data combined with dynamic environmental data to benchmark potential and quantify results. Jim O'brien, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Since the pandemic’s early days, Americans have been taught to benchmark our risk of exposure to the virus by two metrics: proximity and duration. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Employ Google Analytics to benchmark your brand among your competitors and to reveal how readers are engaging with their websites. John Hall, Forbes, 5 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1813, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb 1952, in the meaning defined above benchmark noun as in standard something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance standard criterion metric measure yardstick example touchstone barometer par rule grade average instance mark norm bar gold standard pinnacle case peak summit apex zenith meridian acme Antonyms & Near Antonyms deviation abnormality aberration
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