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track record
track recordn. Informal A record of actual performance or accomplishment: a job applicant with an excellent track record.track record n informal the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc track′ rec`ord n. a record of achievements or performance. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | track record - the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack; "the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973"record - an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record" | | 2. | track record - the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"recordaccomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something | Translationstrack record
track recordA history of someone's or something's performance, often cited as a predictor of how they will perform in the future. The mayor brought in the new police chief because he has a strong track record of reducing crime in inner-city neighborhoods. The company had an almost perfect track record before the scandal, which made it even more shocking.See also: record, tracktrack recordA record of actual performance or achievements, as in This applicant has an excellent track record. This term probably comes from horse racing, where it signifies the best time a horse has ever achieved at a particular track or over a particular distance. However, some believe it alludes to track and field records. Its figurative use dates from the late 1940s. See also: record, tracka track record COMMON The track record of a person, company, or product is the reputation they have, based on what they have done or how good they have been in the past. He joined the BBC as a trainee and quickly developed a track record as an inventive programme maker. Glasgow Museums and Galleries have a proven track record of attracting very large audiences. The region is known to have a poor track record in research. Note: An athlete's track record is a record of the performances he or she has achieved. See also: record, tracka ˌtrack ˈrecord all a person’s or an organization’s successes or failures in the past: In business your track record is more important than your qualifications.See also: record, tracktrack recordThe sum of a person’s performance or achievements in a given line. The term comes from horse racing, where it is defined as the best time a horse ever made over a given distance on a particular track. It was transferred to human endeavor about 1950. “[Billy] Wilder has had a series of extremely successful pictures. . . . We were betting on his track record that this one would be, too” (Life, 1965).See also: record, tracktrack record
Synonyms for track recordnoun the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrackRelated Wordsnoun the sum of recognized accomplishmentsSynonymsRelated Words- accomplishment
- achievement
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