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

The framework outlines strategies like taboo breaking, normalization, reframing, and sanitization, recognizing that stigma is multifaceted. — Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Trump diverged from his predecessors, however, in pushing it forward without tying steps toward Arab-Israeli normalization to progress on the Palestinian issue. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

That puts the focus on the Bank of Japan, which Kochugovindan said needs to raise rates and signal a faster pace of policy normalization. — Lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Nunn, of the Brennan Center, points out the consistent and gradual increase of troops is part of what has allowed for their normalization. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 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