standardize

[ stan-der-dahyz ]

/ ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz /

verb (used with object), stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.

to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.

to compare with or test by a standard.

to choose or establish a standard for.

verb (used without object), stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.

to become standardized.

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Also especially British, stand·ard·ise.

Origin of standardize

First recorded in 1870–75; standard + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM standardize

stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjectivestand·ard·i·za·tion, nounstand·ard·iz·er, nounnon·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun

non·stand·ard·ized, adjectivepre·stand·ard·i·za·tion, nounpre·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), pre·stand·ard·ized, pre·stand·ard·iz·ing.qua·si-stand·ard·ized, adjectivere·stand·ard·i·za·tion, nounre·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), re·stand·ard·ized, re·stand·ard·iz·ing.sub·stand·ard·i·za·tion, nounsub·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), sub·stand·ard·ized, sub·stand·ard·iz·ing.un·stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjectiveun·stand·ard·ized, adjective

Words nearby standardize

standard volume, standard-bearer, standard-bred, standardbred, standardization, standardize, standaway, standby, standee, standfast, standfirst

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Example sentences from the Web for standardise

Typographical problems have been changed and these are highlighted, as are changes made to standardise some hyphenation.
Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889|Various
In the play itself all apparent printing errors have been retained; no attempt has been made to standardise formatting.
The Fatal Dowry|Philip Massinger
General: No attempt has been made to standardise spelling within the charters; they are rendered as in the original text.
Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century|Thomas Walter Hall
Standardise the medium and complete as for nutrient bouillon.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

It should administer the sea law of the world, and control and standardise freights in the common interests of mankind.
War and the Future|H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for standardise

standardize

standardise

/ (ˈstændəˌdaɪz) /

verb

to make or become standard

(tr) to test by or compare with a standard

Derived forms of standardize

standardization or standardisation, nounstandardizer or standardiser, noun

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Medical definitions for standardise

standardize

[ stăn′dər-dīz′ ]

v.

To cause to conform to a standard.

To evaluate by comparing with a standard.