normalization
/ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English
Meaning
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Any process that makes something more normal or regular, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality.
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Standardization, act of imposing standards or norms or rules or regulations.
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In relational database design, a process that breaks down data into record groups for efficient processing, by eliminating redundancy.
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Process of establishing normal diplomatic relations between two countries.
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Globalization, the process of making a worldwide normal and dominant model of production and consumption.
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Example Sentences
- "In the writings of Banfield, Wilson, and the New Progressives, the present-oriented, the wicked and the disorderly are portrayed as being abnormal―as being in need of normalization, control, and supervision. This makes it a lot easier for the rest of us […] to accept the aggressive policing and harsh punishment of the disorderly others."
- "Meronym: atomization"
- "Following the line pursued in recent months by President Mubarak, Mr. Ali said he was confident the peace treaty between the two former foes would presist^([sic]) and "create a good atmosphere for normalizations of relations in the coming months and years.""
- "On my first trip to China after normalization, I saw firsthand the possibility of leveraging Deng Xiaoping’s very real fear of the Soviets to gain specific intelligence aid from the People’s Republic of China."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- British English: [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩]