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Words with a similar base: benchmark

'benchmark'

[benchmark.n.01] as in: a standard by which something can be measured or judged

Examples:
his painting sets the benchmark of quality

'benchmark'

[benchmark.n.02] as in: a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

Origins

					benchmark (English)
├── bench (English)
│   └── benc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── mark (English)
    ├── mark (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── marc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── mearc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))