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standardize

/ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Make (something) conform to a specified standard in order to be acceptable or consistent.

    - "The company standardized its production processes to increase efficiency."
    - "The new employee was expected to standardize her work methods to meet the team's standards."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with standardize
standardizer , standerbyer , manderbike
Variants
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standardization , standardizations , standardize , standardized , standardizes , standardizing , standardise , standardised , standardises , standardising
Forms
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standardized, standardizing, standardisation, standardisations


Etymology
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From the late 15th century, from Middle French standardiser, from standard (noun) + -iser.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'standardize' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The metric system, which aims to standardize measurements, was first proposed in 1668 by Gabriel Mouton.


Related Concepts
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  1. Conformity: The process of adjusting one's behavior, beliefs, or actions to fit in with a particular group or social norm.

  2. Normalization: The process of making deviant behavior conform to social norms.


Culture
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Standardize has been used extensively in various fields such as education, business, and science to ensure consistency and efficiency.

How to Memorize "standardize"

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    - Imagine a factory producing items, each one being checked against a standard template to ensure they meet the required specifications.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'standardize' with the idea of bringing things into line or conformity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'make it standard' to remember the meaning of standardize.


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