CEFR B2

standardize

verb

Meaning

To make things of the same type all have the same features, qualities, or level of performance, so that they are consistent and comparable.

Examples

The company decided to standardize its software across all departments to improve efficiency.
Governments often work to standardize safety regulations for consumer products.

Synonyms: normalize, uniform, regulate, homogenize

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standardize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈstændərdaɪz/

Definition

To make things of the same type all have the same features, qualities, or level of performance, so that they are consistent and comparable.

Examples

The company decided to standardize its software across all departments to improve efficiency.
Governments often work to standardize safety regulations for consumer products.
Teachers need to standardize grading criteria to ensure fairness among students.

How to Use standardize

standardize something (collocation): To make a particular item or process consistent. — "They plan to standardize the reporting format."
standardize across (prepositional phrase): To apply a standard uniformly over different areas or groups. — "The new policy will standardize practices across all branches."

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