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

That distinction, between desensitization and normalization, is crucial to how Goldhaber and Mazzei approach scares in the digital age. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026

Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization. —Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, broke ranks last month in calling for the normalization of relations with Russia to regain access to cheap energy. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026

Witness The New York Times’ recent and significant revision of its previous position on the risks of legal marijuana, admitting that wide access and strong normalization have degraded public health. —Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 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