measure against

/ˈmɛʒər əˈɡeɪnst/

compare or evaluate against a standard

The company measures its performance against industry benchmarks.

The company evaluates its performance by comparing it to industry standards.

general

to compare or evaluate something against a standard or benchmark

We measure our success against the goals we set at the beginning of the year.

We evaluate our success by comparing it to the goals we established at the start of the year.

The new policy will be measured against previous regulations to assess its effectiveness.

The new policy will be compared to previous regulations to determine how well it works.

This phrase is commonly used in business, education, and performance evaluations to indicate a comparison against a standard.

Collocations

measure against a standardcompare to a benchmark or reference pointmeasure against expectationsevaluate based on anticipated outcomes

to use a standard for comparison

to assess based on a reference point

This phrase is commonly used in professional and formal settings, such as business reports or academic evaluations.

Use 'measure against' when you want to emphasize a structured or formal comparison.

The phrase combines 'measure' (to assess or evaluate) and 'against' (in comparison to), forming a common expression in English.

This phrase is often used in formal and professional contexts, such as business, education, and policy-making, to indicate a structured comparison.

measure

to assess or evaluate

root

against

in comparison to

preposition

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