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

Opening up the service to more people who want to pay money to ride in its driverless vehicles is a crucial step toward the normalization of autonomous vehicles. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 June 2024

It could simply be explained by the failure of Israeli deterrence attributable to local factors such as the prospect of an Israeli-Saudi normalization deal and turmoil in Israel’s domestic politics. —Keren Yarhi-Milo, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024

This includes a significant carrot: a potential diplomatic normalization deal with Saudi Arabia that would require Israel to end the war in Gaza and make some moves toward restarting talks on a two-state solution. —Joshua Keating, Vox, 12 June 2024

Hamas’s assault and Israel’s subsequent devastating military operation in Gaza have curtailed this march toward normalization. —Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above