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benchmark
A standard or reference value used to compare and evaluate the performance of objects, processes, or organizations. Benchmarks are frequently used in business, finance, and technology.
Unser neues Produkt muss sich am Benchmark des Marktführers messen lassen.
Our new product has to measure up to the market leader's benchmark.
'Benchmark' is a direct loanword from English and is used in German with the same meaning. It is pronounced as in English, but has the masculine article 'der'.
Die Leistung unserer neuen Software dient als Benchmark für zukünftige Versionen.
The performance of our new software serves as a benchmark for future versions.
This word belongs to technical language, especially in the fields of business, finance, and technology. It is used less often in everyday language.
Im Finanzsektor ist der DAX ein wichtiger Benchmark für den deutschen Aktienmarkt.
In the financial sector, the DAX is an important benchmark for the German stock market.
Common verbs used with 'Benchmark' (benchmark) are 'einen Benchmark setzen' (to set a benchmark), 'als Benchmark dienen' (to serve as a benchmark), and 'einen Benchmark erreichen' (to reach a benchmark) or 'übertreffen' (to exceed).
Mit diesem Rekord hat das Unternehmen einen neuen Benchmark für die Branche gesetzt.
With this record, the company has set a new benchmark for the industry.
standard
Standard and Benchmark can refer to a level of performance. The Standard is the established or expected level that should be achieved. Benchmark is a specific reference value against which other performances are compared and evaluated.
Die Ladezeit des Marktführers dient der Branche als Benchmark.
The market leader's loading time serves as a benchmark for the industry.
Eine Ladezeit unter zwei Sekunden gilt in der Branche als Standard.
A loading time of under two seconds is considered standard in the industry.
