Meaning of benchmark in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑrk/

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  1. Noun

    benchmark

    Definitions

    1. a standard by which something can be measured or judged

    Examples

    • « his painting sets the benchmark of quality »
  2. 2. a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

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  • « You can muck around with different guitars for certain bits, but you have to have your own sound. That's your benchmark, that's your sound. I also play a Black Beauty. It sounds amazing. »
    Dan Hawkins

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