Synonyms

standardize

American

[stan-der-dahyz] / ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz /

especially British, standardise

verb (used with object)

standardized, standardizing

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)

standardized, standardizing

to become standardized.

standardize British

/ ˈstændəˌdaɪz /

verb

to make or become standard
(tr) to test by or compare with a standard

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Other Word Forms

nonstandardization noun
nonstandardized adjective
prestandardization noun
prestandardize verb (used with object)
quasi-standardized adjective
restandardization noun
restandardize verb (used with object)
standardizable adjective
standardization noun
standardizer noun
substandardization noun
substandardize verb (used with object)
unstandardizable adjective
unstandardized adjective

Etymology

Origin of standardize

First recorded in 1870–75; standard + -ize

Example Sentences

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The company faces margin pressure from competition, supplier demands, customer concentration, and standardized AI server designs.

From Barron's

Capital markets were modernized through improved data access and standardized capital classifications — but human capital practices never underwent a comparable data revolution, and it can start now.

From MarketWatch

If widely adopted, it would provide retail sites with one standardized way of interacting with numerous AI shopping tools.

From Barron's

Liens are recorded in state Uniform Commercial Code databases across the country, with the public filings intended to standardize interstate transactions and alert creditors about business debts and financial obligations.

From Los Angeles Times

To clone their voices, No ID had them read a standardized voice-over script to capture tone, dictation and voice characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal

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