standardization
gb/stændɚdɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/stændɚdɪzˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
egységesítés, szabványosítás, standardizálás, nyelvi standardizáció
NOUN
C1
1
egységesítés
B2
Usage pattern:
standardization of [something]; standardization across [teams/systems/places]
The company introduced standardization across all regional offices to reduce confusion.
A vállalat valamennyi regionális irodájában egységesítést vezetett be, hogy csökkentse a zavart.
Standardization of file names and formats made the database much easier to search.
A fájlnevek és -formátumok egységesítése sokkal könnyebbé tette az adatbázisban való keresést.
Some employees resisted the standardization of work procedures because they preferred local flexibility.
Learner examples
Standardization helps everyone follow the same rules.
Az egységesítés segít abban, hogy mindenki ugyanazokat a szabályokat kövesse.
The school wants more standardization in its grading system.
Az iskola az osztályozási rendszer nagyobb fokú egységesítését szeretné.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse standardization with standard: standardization is the process, while a standard is the rule or level.
Meaning
making things consistent
Collocations
standardization process
|standardization efforts
|standardization policy
|standardization of procedures
|standardization of formats
|standardization of terminology
|product standardization
|greater standardization
|industry standardization
|global standardization
Synonyms
uniformity (emphasizes the resulting sameness more than the process.)
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normalization (often used for making formats, data, or practices consistent; can also mean making something seem normal.)
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harmonization (suggests aligning different systems so they work together, not necessarily making them identical.)
Antonyms
variation (emphasizes differences instead of sameness.)
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inconsistency (refers to a lack of reliable sameness or agreement.)
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customization (means adapting things for specific needs rather than making them uniform.)
Themes
business
|technology
|manufacturing
|data
|administration
Definition
making things the same or consistent by using agreed rules.
the process of making products, methods, data, or practices follow the same standard so that they are consistent and compatible.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
standardization of [products/technologies/rules]; standardization in [an industry/field]
Standardization of charging ports has made it easier for consumers to use different devices.
A töltőcsatlakozók szabványosítása megkönnyítette a fogyasztók számára a különböző eszközök használatát.
The committee works on the standardization of safety requirements for medical equipment.
A bizottság az orvosi berendezésekre vonatkozó biztonsági követelmények szabványosításán dolgozik.
Without standardization, manufacturers may produce parts that cannot be used together.
Learner examples
Standardization can help companies make products that work together.
A szabványosítás segíthet a vállalatoknak egymással kompatibilis termékeket gyártani.
The industry needs standardization for this new technology.
Az iparágnak szabványosításra van szüksége ezzel az új technológiával kapcsolatban.
Common mistake:
Standardization is often voluntary in industry contexts; regulation usually means rules imposed by law or government.
Meaning
creating shared official standards
Collocations
technical standardization
|international standardization
|standardization body
|standardization committee
|standardization organization
|standardization work
|standardization initiative
|standardization framework
|industry-wide standardization
|standardization roadmap
Synonyms
standard-setting (more specifically refers to creating the standards.)
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codification (more formal; emphasizes putting rules into an organized written form.)
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regulation (usually implies legally enforceable rules, not just agreed standards.)
Antonyms
fragmentation (describes a situation where many incompatible systems or rules exist.)
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proprietary control (suggests private ownership of a standard rather than shared agreement.)
Themes
business
|technology
|industry
|policy
|engineering
Definition
the work of creating common rules that many companies or groups agree to use.
the activity of developing, agreeing on, and adopting official or widely accepted standards for an industry, organization, product, or service.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
standardization of [scores/variables/rates]; [age/z-score] standardization
The researchers used age standardization before comparing cancer rates between countries.
A kutatók életkor szerinti standardizálást alkalmaztak, mielőtt összehasonlították volna az országok rákos megbetegedési arányait.
Standardization of the variables helped the model treat income and age on a comparable scale.
A változók standardizálása segített abban, hogy a modell a jövedelmet és az életkort összehasonlítható skálán kezelje.
After standardization, the test scores had a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one.
Learner examples
Standardization lets the researchers compare the numbers more fairly.
A standardizálás lehetővé teszi a kutatók számára, hogy méltányosabban hasonlítsák össze a számokat.
The data scientist used standardization before building the model.
Az adatelemző standardizálást alkalmazott, mielőtt felépítette a modellt.
Common mistake:
In statistics, standardization may refer to scaling variables, such as converting them to z-scores; it is not just making procedures uniform.
Meaning
statistical adjustment for comparison
Collocations
data standardization
|variable standardization
|score standardization
|z-score standardization
|age standardization
|rate standardization
|standardization method
|standardization formula
|standardization of test scores
|standardization of variables
Synonyms
normalization (often used similarly for rescaling data, though methods may differ.)
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scaling (broader term for changing the numerical scale of values.)
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adjustment (broader and less specific; can involve many kinds of correction.)
Antonyms
raw data (data that has not been transformed or adjusted.)
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unadjusted rate (a rate that has not been standardized for comparison.)
Themes
statistics
|data_science
|research
|public_health
|education
Definition
changing numbers to a common scale so they can be compared.
in statistics, the adjustment or transformation of measurements, scores, or rates to a common scale or reference basis so they can be compared more fairly.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
standardization of [a language/dialect/spelling system]
The standardization of spelling took place gradually through schools, printers, and dictionaries.
A helyesírás standardizációja fokozatosan ment végbe az iskolák, a nyomdászok és a szótárak révén.
Language standardization often gives one dialect more prestige than others.
A nyelvi standardizáció gyakran nagyobb presztízst ad az egyik nyelvjárásnak, mint a többinek.
The new writing system was part of a broader effort at standardization.
Learner examples
Standardization helped create a common written form of the language.
A nyelvi standardizáció segített kialakítani a nyelv közös írott formáját.
Schools often play a role in language standardization.
Az iskolák gyakran szerepet játszanak a nyelvi standardizációban.
Common mistake:
Language standardization does not mean that nonstandard dialects are wrong; it describes a social and institutional process.
Meaning
codifying a standard language
Collocations
language standardization
|standardization of spelling
|standardization of grammar
|orthographic standardization
|dialect standardization
|standardization of written language
|standardization process
|codification and standardization
Synonyms
codification (emphasizes writing down rules in grammars, dictionaries, or spelling systems.)
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standard-language development (more descriptive term for the development of an accepted standard variety.)
Antonyms
destandardization (the weakening or loss of a single accepted standard form.)
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dialectal variation (the existence of different regional or social language forms.)
Themes
linguistics
|language
|education
|culture
Definition
the process of making one form of a language the accepted standard form.
in linguistics, the process by which a language variety becomes accepted and codified as the standard form, especially through spelling, grammar, dictionaries, education, and public use.
Grammar
Dictionary form
standardization
IPA
GB/stændɚdɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/stændɚdɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
stand - ard - iz - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (iz)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: standardization
- Plural: standardization, standardizations
Expressions
international organization for standardization
1/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃən fɚ stændɚdɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
global standards organization
the international group that creates many common business and technical standards.
Examples
- The International Organization for Standardization publishes standards used by companies around the world.
- ISO 9001 is a quality management standard from the International Organization for Standardization.
- The manufacturer updated its procedures to meet standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization.
Learner examples
- The International Organization for Standardization is often called ISO.
- Many companies use ISO standards.