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

Examples of standardized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Up next, researchers plan to implement standardized, long-term sampling across multiple cleanrooms to better understand microbial persistence. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 The protocol allowed developers to connect large language models to external tools in a standardized way, effectively giving models the ability to act beyond generating text. Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025 In an industry with no standardized dosages for products, the FDA would be unable to generalize a takedown of one company to the whole industry. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for standardized

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standardized was in 1879

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on standardized

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!