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Standardize vs Formalize - What's the difference?

standardize | formalize |

As verbs the difference between standardize and formalize

is that standardize is an alternative spelling of from=America|from2=Canada|lang=en while formalize is to give something a definite form; to shape.

standardize

English

Verb

    • Derived terms

    * destandardize * standardization

    formalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * formalise

    Verb

    (formaliz)
  • To give something a definite form; to shape.
  • To give something a formal or official standing.
  • To act with formality.

    • Derived terms

    * formalizable