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Definition of standardization

standardization

/ˌstæn.dɚ.dəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: standardisation)
stan · dard · i · za · tion
Plural:standardizations
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Adjective:standardized
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standardization Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of making something conform to an established norm, model, or uniform specification.

Example

"The standardization of shipping containers revolutionized global trade by allowing cargo to move seamlessly between ships, trains, and trucks."

2

In statistics and psychometrics, the scaling of data or test scores to a uniform distribution, typically having a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, or the administration of an assessment under consistent conditions.

Example

"Before comparing the exam results across different cohorts, the researchers performed a standardization of the raw scores."

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• Rhymes for standardization

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stand
standalone
standard
standardization
standardize
standardizer
standardly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Standardization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/standardization
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