standardize

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verb

stan·​dard·​ize ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz 

standardized; standardizing; standardizes

transitive verb

1

: to bring into conformity with a standard especially in order to assure consistency and regularity

trying to standardize testing procedures

There ought to be a law standardizing the controls for hot and cold in hotel and motel showers.

—Andrew A. Rooney

These rectangular steel boxes, first used about fifty years ago, revolutionized the transportation of freight by standardizing the size and shape of the container, enabling it to be moved seamlessly from boat and barge to rail or truck.

—James McCommons

2

: to compare with a standard : to determine the strength, value, or quality of (something) by comparison with a standard

standardize a solution

standardize a voltmeter

standardization

ˌstan-dər-də-ˈzā-shən 

noun

standardization

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noun

stan·​dard·​iza·​tion

variants also British standardisation

ˌstandə(r)də̇ˈzāshən, 

-aan-, 

-(r)ˌdīˈ-

plural -s

: the act, process, or result of standardizing : the condition in which a standard has been achieved or effectively applied

Synonyms of standardize

Verb

• organize
• normalize
• formalize
• regulate
• regularize
• integrate
• coordinate

Examples of standardize in a Sentence

Verb

He standardized procedures for the industry.

the plan is to standardize the test for reading comprehension so that we can see how students across the state compare

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The goal of scaling advisory services with technology isn’t standardizing behavior. — Joel Morris, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Why The Fine Print Matters More In NIL In the professional football world, contracts are often standardized through union structures. — William Jones, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Caravans received military protection, taxes and tolls were standardized in many regions, and merchants carrying official passports, known as paiza (or geregee), enjoyed imperial protection. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

In the longer term, these practices could be standardized, but for now, companies are developing frameworks that fit with their risk appetite and reporting requirements. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for standardize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

standardize

verb

stan·​dard·​ize ˈstan-dərd-ˌīz 

standardized; standardizing

: to compare with or make agree with a standard

standardization

ˌstan-dərd-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Medical Definition

standardize

transitive verb

stan·​dard·​ize

variants also British standardise

ˈstan-dərd-ˌīz 

standardized also British standardised; standardizing also British standardising

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

standardization noun

also British standardisation

ˌstan-dərd-ə-ˈzā-shən