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to standardize
To bring something into line with a uniform standard, norm, or fixed measure. This makes processes, products, or procedures uniform and comparable.
Das Unternehmen will die Produktionsprozesse an allen Standorten standardisieren.
The company wants to standardize the production processes at all locations.
The verb is derived from the noun 'der Standard' (the standard). The ending '-isieren' (-ize) is a typical verb ending and means 'to make something into something'—here, therefore, 'to make something into a standard'.
Die EU versucht, viele Normen für Produkte zu standardisieren.
The EU is trying to standardize many standards for products.
'Standardisieren' (to standardize) is a transitive verb and always requires an accusative object. So the structure is: someone standardizes something.
Die Firma hat ihre internen Abläufe standardisiert.
The company standardized its internal procedures.
This verb is often used in the context of business, technology, and administration. Typical objects are 'Prozesse' (processes), 'Verfahren' (procedures), 'Produkte' (products), or 'Datenformate' (data formats).
Es ist wichtig, die Testverfahren zu standardisieren, um vergleichbare Ergebnisse zu erhalten.
It is important to standardize the testing procedures in order to obtain comparable results.
The word 'standardisieren' (to standardize) belongs more to written or specialist language. It is often found in reports, academic texts, or business communication.
Im Protokoll wurde festgehalten, dass die Kommunikationswege standardisiert werden müssen.
The minutes recorded that the communication channels need to be standardized.
to normalize
'standardisieren' and 'normalisieren' can both mean that something is brought into a uniform or orderly form. But the focus is different. Use 'standardisieren' when fixed rules, standards, or the same procedures should be created. After that, everything should work according to the same standard. 'normalisieren' usually means bringing something back into a normal or usual state. In mathematics and statistics, 'normalisieren' can also mean scaling values to a specific range; in that context, it is especially close to 'standardisieren'. Learners may confuse the words because both are about order and uniformity. As a guide: 'standardisieren' creates a standard, while 'normalisieren' makes something normal again or brings values into a suitable form.
Die Firma standardisiert ihre Formulare, damit alle Abteilungen gleich arbeiten.
The company standardizes its forms so that all departments work the same way.
Nach der Störung normalisieren die Techniker den Betrieb der Maschinen.
After the disruption, the technicians restore the machines to normal operation.