standardized

adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd How to pronounce standardized (audio)
Synonyms of standardizednext
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.Robert B. Reich

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Once exception to the daily screen time limits will be periodic online standardized state and district tests, including on i-Ready. Audience Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Assembly Bill 1569 would require the State Department of Education and the California Highway Patrol to develop a standardized electric bicycle safety and training program for students in grades seven through 12. Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Dozens of colleges, including every Ivy League university, have now reinstated a standardized-test mandate, and 1,400 instructors in the University of California system have signed an open letter urging the state to do likewise. The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 Scientists agree some types of plastic can mimic fat, in particular in the brain, and that standardized methods are needed to sample and analyze plastic bits in the body. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardized

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standardized was in 1879

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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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