benchmarking

[bench-mahr-king]

noun

1. the act or practice of measuring something against a standard, or of testing it in order to develop such a standard.

   The system measures nursing outcomes on a numerical scale, facilitating the benchmarking of nursing practices across facilities and jurisdictions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benchmarking¹

First recorded in 1965–70; benchmark ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

From 1995 to 1999, Denmark's five-year survival rate for rectal cancer was essentially tied with the UK's, on around 48%, according to the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership, a research body.

From BBC

Bangor University said "the current salary… reflects not only the full responsibilities of the role but also market benchmarking against peers leading similarly complex institutions".

From BBC

“Benchmarking is one thing to stimulate supermarkets to get them to do better but it’s still voluntary,” Achterberg says.

From Salon

In compiling its report, the CQC reviewed Calocane's records alongside 10 other cases "to enable benchmarking".

From BBC

Namely, they say that benchmarking of the simulations against other methods could be improved to give the reader greater confidence in the conclusions presented.

From Science Daily