standardized

adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd How to pronounce standardized (audio)
: 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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Uber's operational model prioritizes rapid market entry with standardized processes that can be quickly deployed across new cities, often learning and adapting on the fly while managing the complexity of hundreds of simultaneous markets. Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Creating standardized rules could boost compliance and might encourage other states to adopt pay disclosure requirements. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025 When developers can access standardized AI infrastructure without months of advance planning, innovation accelerates. Simeon Bochev, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 Now, the central government is taking the lead with a standardized, nationwide program, allocating 90 billion yuan ($12.54 billion) in subsidies expected to benefit 20 million families this year. Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for standardized

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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 19 Aug. 2025.

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