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to benchmark

to benchmark

3 3.7
To compare something with a standard to see how good it is
  • verb
  • /ˈbɛnʧmɑrk/
translation icon : tomar como referencia
  • Before launching the new product, we should benchmark our features against the competition.
  • benchmark our system
  • internationally benchmarked

And it is a way for them to benchmark how good a BCI is.

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Examples

  • Short of that, they needed a way to benchmark their own products from a standpoint of environmental impact.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The same can be true if you benchmark our system in terms of transition from school to work.

    Academic text (1993)
  • OK, what what could we benchmark it against?

  • And it is a way for them to benchmark how good a BCI is.

  • Firstly, we're going to benchmark all the cards using Crystal Disk Mark.

  • As a result of this study, business schools have one guide to benchmark their advisory board structures and missions.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Most economists believe that, as a practical matter, the appropriate way to benchmark this is against competing fuels.

    Academic text (1990)
  • We also evaluated the states on their efforts, benchmarking their success against a set of key indicators.

    Blog text (25)
  • For example, Ford is reported to have significantly improved its accounts payable operations after benchmarking its procedures to those of Mazda.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Nokia is attempting to boost its sales mix and benchmark itself against the Galaxy S3 and the iPhone.

    Blog text (13)

Synonyms

to benchmarking
vsto benchmark
  • Specialized
4.4

To measure or compare something against a standard to see how good it is

is more general, compares anything not only performance or quality

How Thorough

to audit
  • Specialized
17 4.2
to benchmark
3 3.7
to measure
700 1.0
to check
1.0
to note
318 1.8

Surface Forms

benchmark infinitive
benchmarked past participle
benchmarking present participle
benchmarks third person singular

Etymology

The verb benchmark comes from the noun: to check something against a benchmark means to compare it with that fixed point. So to benchmark is to measure or compare something against a known standard or best practice.