Bench Mark

Pronunciation: /bɛntʃ mɑrk/

Definitions of bench mark

noun a surveyor's mark made on a stationary object of previously determined position and elevation used as a reference point

Example Sentences

A1 A bench mark is a point of reference or standard used for comparison.

A2 In mathematics, a bench mark can be a known measurement used for comparison.

B1 The company set a bench mark for sales performance that all employees are expected to meet.

B2 The new product's success will be the bench mark by which future products are judged.

C1 The bench mark for academic excellence at this university is very high.

C2 The athlete's record-breaking performance set a new bench mark in the sport.

Examples of bench mark in a Sentence

formal The company uses industry standards as a bench mark to measure its performance.

informal I always use my previous test scores as a bench mark to track my progress.

slang I set my own bench mark for success and I won't settle for anything less.

figurative The new product release set a high bench mark for innovation in the tech industry.

Grammatical Forms of bench mark

• past tense: bench marked
• plural: bench marks
• comparative: more benchmark
• superlative: most benchmark
• present tense: bench mark
• future tense: will benchmark
• perfect tense: have bench marked
• continuous tense: is benchmarking
• singular: bench mark
• positive degree: benchmark
• infinitive: to benchmark
• gerund: benchmarking
• participle: bench marking

Origin and Evolution of bench mark

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bench mark' originated from the practice of surveyors using a marked point on a bench to make measurements.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in surveying to refer to a point of reference for measurements, the term 'bench mark' has evolved to also mean a standard by which something is measured or judged.