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benchmark vs reference

reference vs benchmark

benchmark and reference both are nouns.

benchmark is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
benchmark Yes No No No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hypernym of benchmark; that is, reference is a word with a broader meaning than benchmark:
  • benchmark: a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
  • reference: an indicator that orients you generally
Other hypernyms of benchmark include point of reference, reference point.
benchmark (noun) reference (noun)
a standard by which something can be measured or judged the act of referring or consulting
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
benchmark (verb) reference (verb)
refer to
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