Verb: standardise 'stan-du(r),dIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: standardize)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: standardize)
- Cause to conform to standard or norm
"The weights and measures were standardised";
- standardize
- Evaluate by comparing with a standard
"The lab standardised their testing procedures";
- standardize
Derived forms: standardising, standardises, standardised
Type of: appraise, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic], assess, evaluate, govern, measure, order, regularise [Brit], regularize, regulate, scope, valuate [N. Amer], value
Encyclopedia: Standardise