track record
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Definition
Noun: 1. A documented history of performance or achievement: The complete known history of a person's, organization's, or thing's past results, successes, and failures, used as an indicator of likely future performance. 2. The fastest time ever officially recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack: In sports, especially horse or auto racing, the best historical performance time established at a specific venue.
Usage Examples
- General Achievement:
- The company has a strong track record of innovation and customer satisfaction.
- When hiring, we look for candidates with a proven track record in project management.
- Sports (Racing):
- The horse broke the track record for the one-mile race.
- Her time was good, but it didn't come close to the existing track record.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a track record of (doing) something": To possess a documented history of a specific type of performance.
- The investor has a track record of identifying successful startups early.
- "To establish/build a track record": To create a history of performance through repeated actions over time.
- The new fund manager needs a few years to build a track record.
Variants and Related Words
- Record (noun): A piece of evidence or information constituting an account of something that has occurred. Often used more broadly than "track record."
- His criminal record prevented him from getting the job. (This refers to a formal list of offenses, not a history of general performance.)
- Performance history: A more formal synonym for "track record" in non-sporting contexts.
Synonyms
- History of performance
- Past performance
- Record of achievement
- Credentials (implies qualifications and past successes)
Related Phrases
- Proven record: A track record that has been demonstrated and verified.
- We only work with suppliers with a proven record of reliability.
- Spotty track record: A history with inconsistent results, mixing successes and failures.
- The software has a spotty track record when it comes to security updates.
Noun
- the sum of recognized accomplishments
- the lawyer has a good record
- the track record shows that he will be a good president
- the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
- the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973