standardization

UK: /ˌstændə^rdaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌstændɚdəˈzeɪʃən/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

stand•ard•ize /ˈstændɚˌdaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to cause to agree with or conform to a standard.

stand•ard•i•za•tion /ˌstændɚdəˈzeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

stand•ard•ize  (stan′dər dīz′), v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like:
   to standardize manufactured parts.
2. to compare with or test by a standard.
3. to choose or establish a standard for.

v.i. 

4. to become standardized.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] stand′ard•ise′. 

• standard + -ize 1870–75

stand′ard•iz′a•ble, adj. 
stand′ard•i•za′tion, n. 
stand′ard•iz′er, n.