standardized

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adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd How to pronounce standardized (audio)
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: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
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High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.—Robert B. Reich

standardized

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past tense and past participle of standardize

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The leap day and the leap second In the spirit of the pendulum clock, scientists spent three more centuries developing systems that would measure time precisely and in a standardized way so that all clocks around the world could tell the same time. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Where these groups focus much of their work on materials science and standardized testing, however, the new alliance wants to put factory-level execution at the center of its approach. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 India also uses standardized electronic voting machines nationwide, and the Indian Election Commission administers the polls federally. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Strategic challenges Proponents of nuclear power have pinned much of their hopes on the development of a new generation of small modular reactors that can be built from standardized designs to help lower costs. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standardized

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First Known Use

Adjective

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standardized was in 1879

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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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