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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/
: 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.

    Lex Fridman

  • 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
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.