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benchmark

noun \ˈbench-ˌmärk\
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Definition of benchmark

  1. : a public, standardized test used to compare AI models, such as a set of exam questions, coding tasks, or math problems

    • The new model tops three coding benchmarks.
    • Benchmarks get 'saturated' once every model scores near 100%.

Two meanings, one word

In everyday English

A standard or point of reference against which things are compared.

In AI

A public, standardized test used to compare AI models, such as a set of exam questions, coding tasks, or math problems.

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"Benchmark." AI Dictionary, Dadgogo, https://dadgogo.com/dictionary/benchmark/. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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