noun
a work of art of recognized and established value.
his books have become classics
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noun
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity
principle,rule,law,tenet,precept,formula,standard,convention,norm,pattern,model,exemplar,criterion,measure,yardstick,benchmark,test
noun
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity
principle,rule,law,tenet,precept,formula,standard,convention,norm,pattern,model,exemplar,criterion,measure,yardstick,benchmark,test
verb
Evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.
the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers
standard,point of reference,basis,gauge,criterion,specification,canon,convention,guide,guideline,guiding principle,norm,touchstone,yardstick,test,litmus test,barometer,indicator,measure,model,exemplar,classic example,pattern,paradigm,archetype,prototype,ideal
verb
Evaluate (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.
the pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers
standard,point of reference,basis,gauge,criterion,specification,canon,convention,guide,guideline,guiding principle,norm,touchstone,yardstick,test,litmus test,barometer,indicator,measure,model,exemplar,classic example,pattern,paradigm,archetype,prototype,ideal
transitive verb
Evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard.
we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria
noun
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
a benchmark case
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noun
An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
Various instruments like thermometers and barometers are used to measure this.
measure,indicator,barometer,basis,standard,point of reference,guide,guideline,touchstone,yardstick,benchmark,criterion,example,model,pattern,formula,exemplar,sample,test,litmus test
noun
An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
Various instruments like thermometers and barometers are used to measure this.
measure,indicator,barometer,basis,standard,point of reference,guide,guideline,touchstone,yardstick,benchmark,criterion,example,model,pattern,formula,exemplar,sample,test,litmus test
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