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

Examples of standardized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The answer, the decided, was to introduce new quality control systems and upgrade their training programs to ensure that artisans could practice their craft while producing standardized products with, for example, consistent sizing, efficient quality checks, and other practices. Anne Field, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Most have kept quiet about a prosecution that, for some, led to prison sentences and public shaming over standardized test cheating, fake athletic credentialing and other illicit efforts to ensure their kids gained acceptance into prestigious universities. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024 There is no standardized, one-size-fits-all recommendation. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Sep. 2024 The questions were based on a standardized framework social scientists use to assess people’s judgments of right and wrong. Anvita Patwardhan, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standardized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Sep. 2024.

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