standardized

adjective

stan·​dard·​ized ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd How to pronounce standardized (audio)
: 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

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Troopers administered standardized field sobriety testing which Vazquez allegedly failed, state police said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024 Boston has since changed its admissions plan to one based on GPA, a standardized test and census tracts. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 The criteria was only in effect for one year, and beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the school system put in place a new plan that relies on grades, census tracts and performance on a standardized test. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024 Among public universities, the University of Texas at Austin resumed its use of standardized tests. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standardized 

Word History

First Known Use

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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