standardize

stan·dard·ize

transitive verb \ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz\

stan·dard·izedstan·dard·iz·ing

Definition of STANDARDIZE

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

Examples of STANDARDIZE

1. He standardized procedures for the industry.
2. <the plan is to standardize the test for reading comprehension so that we can see how students across the state compare>

First Known Use of STANDARDIZE

1873

Related to STANDARDIZE

Synonyms

formalize, homogenize, normalize, regularize

Related Words

codify, marshal (also marshall), methodize, order, organize, systematize, systemize; average, equalize, even; square; accredit, certify; control, govern, regulate, rule; conciliate, conform, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, reconcile, synthesize

Near Antonyms

customize, individualize, tailor

stan·dard·ize

transitive verb    (Medical Dictionary)

stan·dard·izedalso British ; stan·dard·ised; stan·dard·iz·ingalso British ; stan·dard·is·ing

Medical Definition of STANDARDIZE

1

: to reduce to or compare with a standard <standardize a solution>

2

: to bring into conformity with a standard

3

: to arrange or order the component items of a test (as of intelligence or personality) so that the probability of their eliciting a designated class of response varies with some quantifiable psychological or behavioral attribute, function, or characteristic

—stan·dard·iza·tion also British stan·dard·isa·tion \ˌstan-dərd-ə-ˈzā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun

Variants of STANDARDIZE

stan·dard·ize also British stan·dard·ise \ˈstan-dərd-ˌīz\ (audio pronunciation)