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