standardised

Everyday

1. Past form of «standardise»: made things the same or fitted to one rule or standard. tree →
2. (adjective) Done or made in the same way for everyone, so results can be compared: «a standardised test». tree →

In the lessons

In school, «standardised tests» such as SATs in England or state tests in the USA are the same for every pupil so results can be compared. In history, measures and spellings were standardised. In science, standardised units let experiments be repeated anywhere.

Examples

• The test is standardised, so everyone answers the same questions. tree →
• Spelling was standardised in the 1700s and 1800s. tree →
• The parts are standardised so they fit any machine. tree →
• Standardised units help scientists share results. tree →
• Railway gauges were standardised so trains could travel across the country. tree →
• The forms were standardised to make them easier to fill in. tree →

Note

Regular verb; UK spelling «-ised», US «-ized» (standardized). A «standardised score» in tests is adjusted so different tests can be compared, e.g. 100 = average.