standardized

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adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd How to pronounce standardized (audio)
Synonyms of standardizednext
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
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 new study was limited by 19th-century meteorological records, which predate standardized observation and may not have the precision of modern records. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Alpha says its students score in the top 1% on national standardized tests. — Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 What the study found The study, published this summer in JAMA Dermatology, pitted three AI diagnostic systems against 652 physicians using 1,117 standardized cases. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 But students in more affluent schools, where Asian American students are concentrated, must perform better on the standardized exam to enter the lottery. — Arkansas Online, 21 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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