Word
standardize
Phoneticsstan·dard·ize, stress on the first syllable
/ˈstændɝˌdaɪz/
UK spelling · standardise
Definition
v. to make something follow a set of rules or a common pattern so that it is the same as others. You use this when you want to make things uniform and predictable.
v. to establish or conform to a standard; to make uniform by applying a common set of rules or measurements. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“The company plans to standardize its software across all departments.”
“To ensure safety, the government decided to standardize the testing procedures for all new medical devices.”
“By standardizing the curriculum across the nation, the ministry aimed to provide a consistent level of education regardless of a student's geographic location or socioeconomic background.”
Examples
simple
“The company plans to standardize its software across all departments.”
contextual
“To ensure safety, the government decided to standardize the testing procedures for all new medical devices.”
complex
“By standardizing the curriculum across the nation, the ministry aimed to provide a consistent level of education regardless of a student's geographic location or socioeconomic background.”
Real-World Examples
“They would need to download and reprocess petabytes of raw files—a task no single lab has the capacity to do—and figure out how to standardize data from different sources.” “The team is also working with industry partners to standardize prickly pear ingredients, including cactus flour and beverages, for commercial use.” Etymology
From standard + -ize.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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