standardize

[ stan-der-dahyz ]
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verb (used with object),stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.
  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.

  1. to choose or establish a standard for.

verb (used without object),stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.
  1. to become standardized.

Origin of standardize

1
First recorded in 1870–75; standard + -ize
  • Also especially British, stand·ard·ise .

Other words from standardize

  • stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
  • stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
  • stand·ard·iz·er, noun
  • non·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
  • non·stand·ard·ized, adjective
  • pre·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
  • pre·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), pre·stand·ard·ized, pre·stand·ard·iz·ing.
  • qua·si-stand·ard·ized, adjective
  • re·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
  • re·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), re·stand·ard·ized, re·stand·ard·iz·ing.
  • sub·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
  • sub·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), sub·stand·ard·ized, sub·stand·ard·iz·ing.
  • un·stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
  • un·stand·ard·ized, adjective

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How to use standardize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for standardize

standardize

standardise

/ (ˈstændəˌdaɪz) /


verb
  1. to make or become standard

  2. (tr) to test by or compare with a standard

Derived forms of standardize

  • standardization or standardisation, noun
  • standardizer or standardiser, noun

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