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    benchmark
    /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/

    noun

    • 1. a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared: "the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers"
    • 2. a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes.

    verb

    • 1. evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard: "we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria"

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