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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) orstandardise
vb
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.
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standardize
Past participle: standardized
Gerund: standardizing
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| Verb | 1. | 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" |
| 2. | standardize - evaluate by comparing with a standard |
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standardize
verb bring into line, regularize, stereotype, regiment, assimilate, mass-produce, institutionalize His new dictionary helped standardize the national language.
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Translations
standardizovat
standardisere
szabványosít
staîla
normalizovaťštandardizovať
standardize etmek
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
standardize
[ˈstændərdaɪz] standardise (British) vt → standardiserstandard lamp n (British) → lampadaire m (d'appartement)standard of living n → niveau m de viestandard time n → heure f légaleCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
standardize
vt education, style, approach → vereinheitlichen; format, sizes etc → normen, standardisieren
vi to standardize on something → etw standardmäßig verwenden
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standard
(ˈstӕndəd) noun1. 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.
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