standardize

American  

[stan-der-dahyz] / ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz /

especially British, standardise

verb (used with object)

standardized, standardizing

1. to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like.

   to standardize manufactured parts.

2. to compare with or test by a standard.

3. to choose or establish a standard for.

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verb (used without object)

standardized, standardizing

1. to become standardized.

standardize British  

/ ˈstændəˌdaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become standard

2. (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

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

The bloc’s unified market for goods and services became a one-stop shop for companies to ply their offerings under common rules and fairly standardized regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But it is a standardized... scheduled surgery, so we expect the procedure to be carried out without major complications."

From Barron's

Additional toxicological testing, human clinical trials, and standardized preparation methods are still required to confirm safety, effectiveness, and quality.

From Science Daily

Eligible expenses include books, standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, plus tutoring for such tests, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• institutionalize