standardize

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled standardise

US /ˈstændɚˌdaɪz/ UK /ˈstændədaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #115355

Meanings

1

verb
to make things follow the same agreed form, rule, or level of quality

The company plans to standardize its safety procedures.
2

verb
to compare, adjust, or test something against an established standard

Technicians standardize the instrument before each test.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to make things follow the... normalize regularize unify

2 verb · to compare, adjust, or test... calibratebenchmark normalize

Opposites

vary diversifycustomize

Word family

Derived forms standardizedstandardizingstandardizationstandardizer

Related forms standard uniform consistent

Etymology

Formed in English from standard and -ize in the nineteenth century. Its central meaning is to bring something into conformity with an accepted standard.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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