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standardize

Syllabification: (stand·ard·ize)
Pronunciation: /ˈstandərˌdīz/
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Definition of standardize

verb

[with object]
  • cause (something) to conform to a standard:the editors failed to standardize the spelling of geographic names
  • [no object] (standardize on) adopt (something) as one’s standard:we could standardize on U.S. equipment
  • determine the properties of by comparison with a standard.

Derivatives

standardizable

adjective

standardization

noun

standardizer

noun

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