standardize
American and Oxford British standard spelling of standardiseAmerican and Oxford British standard spelling of standardise.
» It's difficult to standardize language for a multi-ethnic nation.
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1 sensesAmerican and Oxford British standard spelling of standardise.
- cause to conform to standard or norm
- evaluate by comparing with a standard
Examples
21 sentencesIt's difficult to standardize language for a multi-ethnic nation.
Incentives are given to the students to do well on these standardized tests.
The scores are standardized.
ruОценки нормированы. — odexed
Tom took a standardized test.
This factory uses an integrated manufacturing system standardized from parts on through to finished products.
Forms
standardizes, standardizing, standardized, standardized| Base form | standardize · to standardize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | standardizes |
| Present participle | standardizing |
| Past simple | standardized |
| Past participle | standardized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- cause to conform to standard or norm:standardise
- evaluate by comparing with a standard:standardise
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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