1) Bench mark 2) Criterion 3) Gold standard 4) Measure 5) Norm 6) Standard
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1) British game show 2) Criterion 3) Exclusively Saxon word 4) Exclusively Anglo word 5) Measure 6) Point of reference 7) Standard 8) Touchstone 9) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins 10) Word of purely Anglo origin 11) Yardstick
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under this system, operating in NSW, the weight a horse carries at its next start is determined immediately after its previous race, according to the merit of that run. Each Benchmark point equals half a kilogram.[11]
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In an investment context most likely to mean a performance benchmark or a benchmark price....
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Historically, a term referred to as a standardized task to test the capabilities of devices against each other. In quality terms, benchmarking is comparing products, services and processes with those of other organizations, to identify new ideas and improvement opportunities.
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A dataset by which the validity of a method can be measured and judged.
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The performance of a predetermined set of securities, used for comparison purposes. Such sets may be based on published indexes or may be customized to suit an investment strategy.
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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.
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A quantifiable, reproducible measurement of computer system operation. 2. Marketing A way to make your product look better, usually by way of unfair comparison. For example, comparing 350mg aspirin to 500mg, or application performance on Intel Win/NT versus on PowerPC Win/NT, but running in Intel emulation mode, etc.
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A goal to be attained. These goals are chosen by comparisons with other providers, by consulting statistical reports available or are drawn from the best practices within the organization or industry. Benchmarks are used in quality improvement programs to encourage improvement of care, efficiencies or services. Benchmarks are also used for length o...
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An index or other market measurement which is used by a fund manager as a yardstick to assess the risk and performance of a portfolio.
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Measure against which a portfolio's performance is assessed. For total assets, the benchmark may be customised or be a peer group average or median.
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Benchmark:
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A standard test or measurement used to compare the performance of similar components or systems.
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Statement that provides a description of student knowledge expected at specific grades, ages, or developmental levels. Benchmarks often are used in conjunction with standards. (See standards.)
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A given standard against which others can compare.
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See 'index'.
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A standard used for comparison
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A pricing mechanism used predominantly in ores and alloys markets. Many markets hitherto using benchmarks now use quarterly contract negotiations. A benchmark price is agreed by a major organisation or group of organisations on the supply and consumption side. This price is then used by market participants in the rest of the relevant industry as a ...
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Is the standard to measure, monitor, price or evaluate a security or derivative. The treasury market is the benchmark for the corporate, mortgage backed, international and emerging credit markets. Here, securities are priced in terms of yield pickup relative to a comparable treasury. This comparability is often in terms of maturity though duration ...
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Originally, a benchmark was a surveying term. A land surveyor, when taking levels, required some fixed point or datum as a standard of height by which to regulate and verify measurements and operations. This basic point was indicated by a mark resembling a bench (in ordnance they took the form of a broad arrow), hence the term benchmark.
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A measure against which the performance of an investment trust is compared or against which it sets its objective. For example, a UK invested investment trust might have the FTSE All-Share as a benchmark and a stated objective to outperform this.
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A measure against which the performance of an investment company is compared or against which it sets its objective. For example, a UK invested investment company might have the FTSE All-Share Index as a benchmark and a stated objective to outperform this. See index
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A test performed t compare a computer process in one set of circumstances to another.
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(ITIL Continual Service Improvement) The process responsible for comparing a benchmark with related data sets such as a more recent snapshot, industry data or best practice. The term is also used to mean creating a series of benchmarks over time, and comparing the results to measure progress or improvement. This process is not described in detail w...
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