normalization

noun

nor·​mal·​i·​za·​tion ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

plural normalizations

: the act or process of normalizing

normalization of pH levels

… the normalization of sharing [personal gender] pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.

—Christina M. Xiao

Eventually, with wisdom and restraint on both sides, a stable arrangement was contrived that made possible the progressive normalization of British-Irish relations.

—Zbigniew Brzezinski

… it's great to rack up these normalizations [of relations]. Obviously, peace is better than war …

—Christiane Amanpour

Examples of normalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast, in Arab Barometer’s October 2023 survey, just ten percent of Gazans favored normalization and five percent of Palestinians living in the West Bank did. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

That normalization seems to have now extended to the nominees and winners themselves. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Even a return to end-of-2025 conditions could take six to eight months, pushing meaningful normalization beyond February’s Lunar New Year. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The analyst slightly lowered her estimates for the second half of 2026, citing margin and volume normalization, though demand dynamics remain strong. — Tipranks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for normalization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration