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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Some platforms' standardized intake processes work reasonably well for patients with short-term anxiety or mild depressive symptoms. Amanda Marlar, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The practice did not become standardized until 2006. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 Florida’s standardized tests are high-stakes with some scores from some exams being used for promotion and graduation decisions and the results factoring into the A-to-F grades the state assigns public schools. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025 But under the new rules, which went into effect this month, the barracas must remove all flags and use standardized black-and-white signs, with the same font and size. Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for standardized

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First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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