benchmarking

American  

[bench-mahr-king] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑr kɪŋ /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of benchmarking

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

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Example Sentences

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benchmarking

IBM advances to the final stage of a federal quantum benchmarking program, earning a key vote of confidence for its technical roadmap.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We’re finalizing that at the moment, benchmarking what’s reasonable,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The proximate cause is Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, released last month: 2.8 trillion parameters, the largest open model ever published, benchmarking within reach of the best American proprietary systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Its goal was to succeed at a benchmarking test, the security research agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The combined company will offer customers pre-trade price discovery and analytics, post-trade data, benchmarking and compliance tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

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