verb
definition
To measure the performance or quality of (an item) relative to another similar item in an impartial scientific manner.
noun
definition
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
Examples of benchmarking in a Sentence
In addition, finding relevant benchmarking measures that make meaningful comparisons between providers or suppliers can be hard to achieve.
Includes a jargon buster, legislation, benchmarking tool, factsheets and case studies.
Benchmarking for Best practice is a valuable reference tool, a treasure trove of best practice exemplars.
Benchmarking was particularly weak in comparison to the other competences.
These will be used for benchmarking the productivity performance of urban metros.
Its George de Latour Private Reserve is a benchmarking standard for Napa.
Work has progressed further in 2002 with the development of a database, collation of data and reporting of Public Broadcaster International Benchmarking.