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
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“Normalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalization. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.
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