Definitions
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- noun Alternative spelling of
standardization .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
- noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
Etymologies
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Examples
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Some adjustments needed to be made to final marks as part of the annual "standardisation" process.
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2 However, the central concern driving the idea of standardisation is the frequent gaps and variations between evidence and practice.
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It is "standardisation", assuming everyone should be the same shape and that everyone finds that same shape attractive.
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It is "standardisation", assuming everyone should be the same shape and that everyone finds that same shape attractive.
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In response to the "standardisation" of university entrance, which discriminated heavily in favour of Sinhala students, Tamil youth became radicalised.
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The idea of 'simplifying' the English written language has been hawked about by a deluded few, ever since any kind of standardisation in spelling was introduced.
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"standardisation" of all infantry units in France was quite genuine; but unimaginative men in authority could make "standardisation" a burden to the spirit, and the picture of some men of this class, which is painted in A.P. Herbert's novel.
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'standardisation' will happen in the higher end space.
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Politis said High & Mighty was also trying to work with suppliers on standardisation, to overcome a nagging problem – the wide disparities in manufacturers 'definitions of "XL".
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There are intrinsic differences between English and Romance languages that militate against complete standardisation of the English language; the formation of compound nouns and the associated use of hyphens is a case in point; so is the formation of phrasal verbs, which come, change, and go away as fashion demands.
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