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Definition of benchmark noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

benchmark

noun
 
 
/ˈbentʃmɑːk/
 
/ˈbentʃmɑːrk/
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  1. something that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with
    • Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured.
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    • It sets a benchmark for future improvements.
    • The German recycling system is seen as a benchmark for schemes throughout Europe.
    • The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate four times.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryBenchmark is used after these nouns:
    • performance
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