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Adjective: standardized  'stan-du(r),dIzd
  1. Brought into conformity with a standard
    "standardized education";
    - standardised [Brit]
     
  2. Capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
    "standardized electric outlets";
    - exchangeable, interchangeable, similar, standardised [Brit]
Verb: standardize  'stan-du(r),dIz
  1. Cause to conform to standard or norm
    "The weights and measures were standardized";
    - standardise [Brit]
     
  2. Evaluate by comparing with a standard
    "The lab standardized their testing procedures";
    - standardise [Brit]

See also: replaceable, standard

Type of: appraise, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic], assess, evaluate, govern, measure, order, regularise [Brit], regularize, regulate, scope, valuate [N. Amer], value

Encyclopedia: Standardized

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