Word: benchmark
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bench
mark
Definition: A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
Morphemes:
Affix: bench
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall.
Affix: mark
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An indication or sign used for reference or measurement.