benchmark
To evaluate or measure something by comparing it against a standard or a recognized peer. In an academic or professional context, it involves using specific metrics to determine the quality or performance of a process or product relative to the best in the field.
उदाहरण
3 / 5I decided to benchmark my personal savings rate against the average for my age group.
I compared my savings rate to the typical rate for people my age.
The government is required to benchmark its environmental policies against international treaties.
The government must evaluate its green policies by comparing them to global agreements.
I'm just benchmarking my gaming PC's speed to see if it's still top-tier.
I am testing my computer's speed against high performance standards.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Imagine a physical 'bench' with a 'mark' carved into it to measure height; you stand against it to see how you compare to that mark.
त्वरित क्विज़
The IT department decided to ________ the new server's speed against the previous model.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: benchmark
उदाहरण
I decided to benchmark my personal savings rate against the average for my age group.
everydayI compared my savings rate to the typical rate for people my age.
The government is required to benchmark its environmental policies against international treaties.
formalThe government must evaluate its green policies by comparing them to global agreements.
I'm just benchmarking my gaming PC's speed to see if it's still top-tier.
informalI am testing my computer's speed against high performance standards.
The study aims to benchmark the university's research output against other Ivy League institutions.
academicThe research seeks to measure the school's results against those of elite colleges.
To remain competitive, we must benchmark our production costs against our rivals in Asia.
businessWe need to compare our manufacturing costs with our competitors to stay in business.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
set the benchmark
to establish a high standard for others to follow
benchmark testing
a process of running a series of tests to assess performance
above the benchmark
performing better than the required standard
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Standardizing means making things the same; benchmarking means comparing things to a standard.
A milestone is a point in time showing progress; a benchmark is a standard used for comparison.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Benchmark is most commonly used as a verb in business and technology. It almost always requires the preposition 'against' when specifying the standard of comparison.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often use 'benchmark' as a synonym for 'goal'. While related, a benchmark is a reference point for comparison, not necessarily the final target itself.
याद रखने का तरीका
Imagine a physical 'bench' with a 'mark' carved into it to measure height; you stand against it to see how you compare to that mark.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Originally a surveyor's term for a mark cut into a stone or building to serve as a reference point in determining altitudes.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In Western corporate culture, benchmarking is a core part of 'Continuous Improvement' and 'Six Sigma' methodologies used to maximize efficiency.
त्वरित क्विज़
The IT department decided to ________ the new server's speed against the previous model.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: benchmark
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