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benchmark
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noun
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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noun
a standard by which something can be measured or judged
his painting sets the benchmark of quality
test
Noun
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A test is writing that many learners do in a room at the same time so that people are able to see how much knowledge the learners have.
I'm happy because I got a high mark on the test.
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A test is something someone does to see if something works.
The person did a good test of the machine by pushing all the buttons and watching the machine.
test
Verb
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The action of testing; to try something out to see whether it works.
He tested the software many times.