Spanish word

uniformizar

Pronunciation

IPA/unifoɾmiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbstandardize

Example

Debemos uniformizar las normas del equipo.

We should standardize the team's rules.

Illustration for uniformizar (standardize)

More examples

En la tienda decidieron uniformizar precios para facilitar las compras.

The store decided to standardize prices to make shopping easier.

Core concept

A row of identical fields on a form.

Common phrases

  • uniformizar precios

    standardize prices

  • uniformizar tallas

    standardize sizes

  • uniformizar formatos

    standardize formats

Similar words

unificar: Joins separate components or policies into a single consolidated entity.
estandarizar: Establishes a specific benchmark or protocol and makes items conform to it.
normalizar: Eliminates anomalies and variance to restore a customary, stable state.
armonizar: Adjusts different elements so their conditions or qualities match and work together.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que varias cosas o procesos adopten el mismo modelo, criterio o formato para que queden iguales o compatibles.

Word origin

Formed from the adjective uniforme (from Latin uniformis 'one form') plus the productive verb suffix -izar, giving the sense to make uniform or compatible.

Usage tips

  • In informal speech speakers often prefer hacer uniforme, poner igual, or pasar a un mismo formato, making uniformizar more typical of reports, policies, and technical writing.

Other meanings

  • make uniformverb

Opposites

Related words

  • uniformizaciónstandardizationnoun
  • uniformidaduniformitynoun
  • uniformizadostandardizedadjective

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