Destandardize

/dɪˈstændərdaɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove standardization from something; to make something non-standard or customized again.

Etymology

From de- (to reverse) + standardize (make standard) + -ize; a modern term reflecting contemporary moves away from standardization in education and manufacturing.

Kelly Says

Some educators are now destandardizing testing and curriculum to allow more personalized learning, while manufacturers destandardize products to create custom options—it's the opposite of the mass-production revolution, showing how technology lets us go back to individualization at scale.

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