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

Spotify explains that normalization is designed to balance loudness between songs. —Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

But there's no possibility, in my view, so long as this regime is in power, of a US, Iran, normalization. —CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

The apparent normalization of gambling in America means an entire generation of children may have learned about online betting from their favorite sports hero or comedian -- before their parents or educators can alert them to the risks, experts say. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

The most conspicuous act of local resistance — albeit a mild one — was the plea from a group of sheriffs and police chiefs to ease up on deporting undocumented law-abiding immigrants and to provide a path to normalization for the vast majority who have broken no law except by being here. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 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