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 [stan-der-dahyz]  

stand·ard·ize

   [stan-der-dahyz] verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.
2.
to compare with or test by a standard.
3.
to choose or establish a standard for.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become standardized.

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Also, especially British, stand·ard·ise.

Origin:
1870–75; standard + -ize

Related forms
stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
stand·ard·iz·er, noun
non·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
non·stand·ard·ized, adjective
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pre·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
pre·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
qua·si-stand·ard·ized, adjective
re·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
re·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
sub·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
sub·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
un·stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
un·stand·ard·ized, adjective
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standardize or standardise (ˈstændəˌdaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  to make or become standard
2.  (tr) to test by or compare with a standard
 
standardise or standardise
 
—vb
 
standardi'zation or standardise
 
—n
 
standardi'sation or standardise
 
—n
 
'standardizer or standardise
 
—n
 
'standardiser or standardise
 
—n

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standardize stan·dard·ize (stān'dər-dīz')
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.

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