standardized

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adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd 

: 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

standardized

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past tense and past participle of standardize

Examples of standardized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

More Black students are passing standardized tests across North Carolina’s biggest school districts, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is at the forefront of that change. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

By April 2022, a new standardized response had emerged, courtesy of the April Fool’s Day release of The Guest 2 original soundtrack. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

State officials say the standardized system makes funding decisions fairer and more consistent. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

By the late 1960s, the idea of software as standardized, reusable parts was already taking shape. — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for standardized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized