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

Moscow seeks to derail Armenia’s westward trajectory, undermine normalization with Azerbaijan and Turkey, and prevent the emergence of a South Caucasus energy regime integrated into Western and Asian commercial networks outside Russian control. —Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Prediction market traders also aren’t confident in the normalization of traffic in the strait before July. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 May 2026

The bilateral agreements were the first formal normalization of Arab-Israeli diplomatic relations in decades. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 May 2026

Saudi Arabia has linked any normalization of relations with Israel with the recognition of a Palestinian state. —Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 May 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