standardize

stan·dard·ize

(stăn′dər-dīz′)

tr.v. stan·dard·ized, stan·dard·iz·ing, stan·dard·iz·es

1. To cause to conform to a standard.

2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

stan′dard·i·za′tion (-dər-dĭ-zā′shən) n.

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standardize

(ˈstændəˌdaɪz) or

standardise

1. to make or become standard

2. (tr) to test by or compare with a standard

ˌstandardiˈzation, ˌstandardiˈsation n

ˈstandardˌizer, ˈstandardˌiser n

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stand•ard•ize

(ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.

1. to make of a standard size, weight, etc.

2. to test by a standard.

3. to establish a standard for.

v.i.

4. to become standardized.

[1870–75]

stand′ard•iz`a•ble, adj.

stand`ard•i•za′tion, n.

stand′ard•iz`er, n.

standardize

Past participle: standardized
Gerund: standardizing

Imperative
standardize
standardize

Present
I standardize
you standardize
he/she/it standardizes
we standardize
you standardize
they standardize

Preterite
I standardized
you standardized
he/she/it standardized
we standardized
you standardized
they standardized

Present Continuous
I am standardizing
you are standardizing
he/she/it is standardizing
we are standardizing
you are standardizing
they are standardizing

Present Perfect
I have standardized
you have standardized
he/she/it has standardized
we have standardized
you have standardized
they have standardized

Past Continuous
I was standardizing
you were standardizing
he/she/it was standardizing
we were standardizing
you were standardizing
they were standardizing

Past Perfect
I had standardized
you had standardized
he/she/it had standardized
we had standardized
you had standardized
they had standardized

Future
I will standardize
you will standardize
he/she/it will standardize
we will standardize
you will standardize
they will standardize

Future Perfect
I will have standardized
you will have standardized
he/she/it will have standardized
we will have standardized
you will have standardized
they will have standardized

Future Continuous
I will be standardizing
you will be standardizing
he/she/it will be standardizing
we will be standardizing
you will be standardizing
they will be standardizing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been standardizing
you have been standardizing
he/she/it has been standardizing
we have been standardizing
you have been standardizing
they have been standardizing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been standardizing
you will have been standardizing
he/she/it will have been standardizing
we will have been standardizing
you will have been standardizing
they will have been standardizing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been standardizing
you had been standardizing
he/she/it had been standardizing
we had been standardizing
you had been standardizing
they had been standardizing

Conditional
I would standardize
you would standardize
he/she/it would standardize
we would standardize
you would standardize
they would standardize

Past Conditional
I would have standardized
you would have standardized
he/she/it would have standardized
we would have standardized
you would have standardized
they would have standardized

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Verb

standardize - cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized"

gauge - adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"

govern, regularise, regularize, regulate, order - bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

standardize - evaluate by comparing with a standard

appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value, measure - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

standardize

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Translations

standardizovat

standardisere

szabványosít

staîla

normalizovaťštandardizovať

standardize etmek

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standard

(ˈstӕndəd) noun

1. something used as a basis of measurement. The kilogram is the international standard of weight.

2. a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved. You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.

3. a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.

adjective

(accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.

ˈstandardize, ˈstandardise verb

to make or keep (eg products) of one size, shape etc for the sake of convenience etc.

ˌstandardiˈzation, ˌstandardiˈsation nounˈstandard-bearer noun

a person who carries a standard or banner.

be up to / below standard

to (fail to) achieve the required standard. Her work is well up to standard.

standard of living

the level of comfort and welfare achieved in any particular society.