benchmark
Pronunciación: [ˈbɛnʧmɑrk]
Palabra
Contexto: «evaluation»
(noun) a standard or point of reference that we use to measure things. It's like a yardstick that helps us see how well something is doing compared to others.
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The school uses test scores as a benchmark to see how students are improving.
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Without a benchmark, it's hard to know if the project is successful or not.
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What benchmark will we use to compare these two products?
Contexto: «evaluation»
(verb) to measure or test something against a standard. It’s like checking if something is good by comparing it to what is considered normal or acceptable.
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The company benchmarks its performance against top competitors to improve services.
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They didn't benchmark their results last year, so they can't see how much they've advanced.
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How do we benchmark this year's sales against last year's?
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