Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
estandarizar
Pronunciation
IPA/estandaɾiˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstandardize
Example
¿Quieres estandarizar la configuración de todas las computadoras?
Do you want to standardize the settings on all the computers?
More examples
Para facilitar la coordinación, vamos a estandarizar los horarios de las reuniones.
To facilitate coordination, we're going to standardize the schedules of the meetings.
Core concept
Different devices set to the same configuration.
Common phrases
estandarizar los horarios
standardize the schedules
estandarizar el formato
standardize the format
Similar words
normalizar: Normalizes processes and benchmarks into a commonly accepted standard condition.
uniformar: Makes formats and practices uniform to create identical appearance or operation.
ajustar: Tweaks configurations or amounts in small ways to achieve a desired result.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que cosas distintas sigan la misma norma o medida, de modo que sean comparables o compatibles.
Word origin
Estandarizar comes from the noun estándar (from French and English standard) plus the verb-forming suffix -izar, meaning to make something conform to a standard.
Usage tips
- Often used in workplace and IT contexts for settings and procedures, while everyday speakers may choose softer phrases like ponerlo igual or dejarlo igual.
Other meanings
- make uniformverb
Opposites
- individualizarindividualizeverb
Related words
- estandarizaciónstandardizationnoun
- estandarizadostandardizedadjective