initialbenchmark
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈbɛntʃmɑːk/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/
The first starting point you use to compare things later.
The teacher used our first test score as an initialbenchmark to see how much we learned.
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2. A first measurement taken before any changes are made.
Scientists recorded the initialbenchmark before adding the new fertilizer.
3. The very first goal or target set at the beginning of a project.
Our initialbenchmark was to finish the first chapter by Friday.
4. A starting score used in games to track improvement.
My initialbenchmark in the spelling game was ten points.