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standardized

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

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Whether that kind of luck can be repeated in physical AI, a far messier and less standardized domain, is still an open question. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 In North Carolina, homeschooled students are required to take a nationally standardized test each year and report the results to the state. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 Up next, researchers plan to implement standardized, long-term sampling across multiple cleanrooms to better understand microbial persistence. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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