Simple Definition of benchmark

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benchmark

noun

plural benchmarks
: something that can be used as a way to judge the quality or level of other, similar things
a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured

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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/benchmark. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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