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bench mark

bench mark is the alternative spelling of benchmark.

Meaning of benchmark

Noun

benchmark (plural benchmarks)

  1. A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
    • Near-synonym: criterion
    Synonyms:
    criterion
  2. A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
    • Near-synonym: datum
    Synonyms:
    datum
  3. A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.

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Forms of bench mark

pluralbench marks

Questions about bench mark

What is bench mark the alternative spelling of?
Bench mark is the alternative spelling of benchmark.

Words near bench mark in the dictionary

  1. bench grinders
  2. bench hook
  3. bench hooks
  4. bench jockey
  5. bench jockeys
  6. bench mark
  7. bench memo
  8. bench memos
  9. bench press
  10. bench pressed
  11. bench presses

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