Definition of benchmark Benchmark

/bɛˈnʧmɑˌɹk/ - [benchmark] - bench•mark

We found 9 definitions of benchmark from 5 different sources.

What does benchmark mean?

Noun Plural: benchmarks
benchmark - a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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benchmark - a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"

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benchmark (Noun)
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
benchmark (Noun)
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
benchmark (Noun)
A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.
benchmark (Verb)
To measure the performance of an item relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner.

Benchmarks can measure the skills of the computer or the computer user. These are the 50 most basic computer user skills. The computer skills needed to use a computer, view documents, create documents, and to print to a connected printer.

References.

With permission from CAAELII. Source: Simple Language Computer Lessons skills survey at, which references San Diego City Schools Educational Technology Department, which references National Educational Technology Standards at