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Standardise: meaning, definitions and examples

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standardise

 

[ ˈstændəˌdaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general usage

To standardise means to make things conform to a standard or to establish a common standard for practices. This process often involves the creation of norms, guidelines, or measurements that ensure a consistent approach or quality across various items or practices. Standardisation can apply to products, processes, or systems, aiming to reduce variability and ensure reliability. It is widely used in manufacturing, services, and technology to improve quality and efficiency.

Synonyms

harmonize, normalize, regulate, systematize

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to standardise its production processes to improve quality.
  • We need to standardise the measurements used in our research.
  • The guidelines aim to standardise the reporting of financial results.

Translations

Translations of the word "standardise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 padronizar

🇮🇳 मानकीकरण करना

🇩🇪 standardisieren

🇮🇩 standarkan

🇺🇦 стандартизувати

🇵🇱 standaryzować

🇯🇵 標準化する

🇫🇷 standardiser

🇪🇸 estandarizar

🇹🇷 standart hale getirmek

🇰🇷 표준화하다

🇸🇦 توحيد المعايير

🇨🇿 standardizovat

🇸🇰 štandardizovať

🇨🇳 标准化

🇸🇮 standardizirati

🇮🇸 staðla

🇰🇿 стандарттау

🇬🇪 სტანდარტიზაცია

🇦🇿 standartlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 estandarizar

Etymology

The term 'standardise' derives from the root word 'standard', which comes from the Old French 'estendre', meaning to establish or create. This was further influenced by the term 'standarde', an early English term indicating a flag or banner used as a symbolic standard. The concept of creating uniform measures or specifications began to take shape during the 19th century, especially during the industrial revolution when manufacturers sought efficiency and consistency in production. The act of standardising involves formalising these practices to ensure that they are universally applied and recognised.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,255 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.