standardisation
nounEtymology From standardise + -ation.
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UK, Nonstandard Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of standardization.
- The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation.1947 January and February, “The Transport Nationalisation Bill”, in Railway Magazine, page 2:
- Standardisation of locomotive design is an essential feature of an efficiently run modern railway.1961 March, “Talking of trains”, in Trains Illustrated, page 133: