Main Entry: stan·dard·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): stan·dard·ized; stan·dard·iz·ing

Date: 1873

1 : to compare with a standard
2 : to bring into conformity with a standard

— stan·dard·i·za·tion \ˌstan-dər-də-ˈzā-shən\ noun