standardize
Make things uniform or consistent across the board
Examples
In a meeting
“We need to standardize our onboarding process across all offices.”
Over coffee
“They should standardize the recipe so it tastes the same at every location.”
Why this word
normalize
standardize means to make conform to established standards, while normalize means to make normal or regular without necessarily formal standards
regulate
standardize focuses on making uniform according to standards, while regulate emphasizes control and rules
unify
standardize means to apply consistent standards across instances, while unify means to make into one unit without necessarily implying standards
Usage tip
Use when creating consistency or establishing uniform procedures
Etymology
Old French: estandard (rallying place, flag)
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