Chisel marks on stone vs. MMLU.
Which meaning of Benchmark is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Benchmark (surveying) came first (the 1800s). Benchmark (computing) arrived in the 1970s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Benchmark (surveying)Benchmark (computing)
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1800s
Benchmark (surveying)
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Duplicate · the 1970s
Benchmark (computing)
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