standardization

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   The process of making things follow one common set of rules, sizes or methods so that they are consistent.

   Grammar: Usually uncountable and often followed by of: the standardization of parts.

   Patterns

   • standardization of something
   • standardization across something

   The standardization of screw sizes made repairs much easier.

   Industry leaders called for greater standardization of data formats.

   Standardization across branches keeps customer service consistent.

2. 2noununcountable

   The use of the same tests or teaching methods for all students, often criticized for ignoring individual needs.

   Grammar: Used mainly in education debates, often in a critical way.

   Patterns

   • standardization of testing

   Teachers argued that the standardization of testing narrowed the curriculum.

   Critics see standardization in schools as a threat to creativity.

Common combinations

greater standardization

The industry needs greater standardization.

international standardization

International standardization helps global trade.

standardization of procedures

The standardization of procedures cut errors.

push for standardization

There is a push for standardization in the software sector.

Synonyms and how they differ

uniformity

Uniformity describes the result of being the same, while standardization describes the process of making things the same.

regulation

Regulation means control by rules, which may not make things identical.

normalization

Normalization often means bringing something to a normal state, and is a technical term in data and statistics.

Opposites

Word family

standardize verb

to make things match a common standard

standard noun

a level of quality or a rule used as a measure

standardized adjective

made to follow a common standard

Practice

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