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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bench-mahrk
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk



Définition of benchmark

Origin :
  • also bench-mark, "surveyor's point of reference," 1838, from a specialized surveyors' use of bench (n.) + mark (n.1); figurative sense is from 1884.
  • noun reference point
Example sentences :
  • They set a standard which has remained the benchmark of Virginia political ethics.
  • Extract from : « The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 » by Virginia State Dept. of Education

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