Benchmark

//ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk//

Origin: The word originally comes from surveying. A "bench mark" was a horizontal cut in stone, into which a bracket (bench) was inserted to support a leveling rod, literally a mark on a bench used as a fixed reference point for measurements.

Tip: Benchmarks are only useful if they are relevant and current. "Compared to the industry benchmark" requires stating what that benchmark is and when it was established. Outdated or inappropriate benchmarks can make analysis misleading.

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