- benchmark bench·mark
- ['bentʃmɒːk]
1. nFin benchmark m inv, indice m di riferimento2. vtrapportare ad un indice di riferimento
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bench mark — benchmark enchmark, bench mark ench mark (Surveying) 1. Any permanent mark to which other levels may be referred. such as: (a) A horizontal mark at the water s edge with reference to which the height of tides and floods may be measured. (b) a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bench mark — bench′ mark n. 1) cvb sur a mark of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established Abbr.: BM 2) benchmark … From formal English to slang
bench mark — 1. a surveyor s mark made on a permanent landmark of known position and altitude: it is used as a reference point in determining other altitudes 2. a standard or point of reference in measuring or judging quality, value, etc.: Also, and for 2… … English World dictionary
bench mark — noun a surveyor s mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point • Syn: ↑benchmark • Hypernyms: ↑reference point, ↑point of reference, ↑reference * * * I. noun 1 … Useful english dictionary
bench mark — noun see benchmark I, 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
bench mark — 1. Survey. a marked point of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established. Abbr.: BM 2. benchmark. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
bench mark — see benchmark … English dictionary
bench·mark — /ˈbɛnʧˌmɑɚk/ noun, pl marks [count] : something that can be used as a way to judge the quality or level of other, similar things a stock whose performance is a benchmark against which other stocks can be measured … Useful english dictionary
benchmark — bench|mark1 [ bentʃ,mark ] noun count an amount, level, standard, etc. that you can use for judging how good or bad other things are: benchmark for: plans to set a new benchmark for salaries benchmark bench|mark 2 [ bentʃ,mark ] verb transitive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Benchmark — The performance of a predetermined set of securities, for comparison purposes. Such sets may be based on published indexes or may be customized to suit an investment strategy. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. benchmark bench‧mark… … Financial and business terms
benchmark — (1) A standard of comparison used for judging performance. For example, the return from a bond portfolio may be compared to the return from a benchmark instrument or portfolio. In this context, a nearly risk free benchmark or one that closely… … Financial and business terms
