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Normalize is a verb that refers to the act of making something typical, standard, or usual. When we normalize something, we strive to establish it as a normal and accepted part of everyday life or society. This can apply to various contexts, such as cultural practices, social behaviors, or even mathematical concepts.
In the realm of social sciences, to normalize can mean the process of accepting or integrating a stigmatized or marginalized group or behavior into mainstream society. By normalizing certain actions or beliefs, they become more widely accepted and lose their previous association with deviance or abnormality.
In a mathematical context, normalization involves scaling or adjusting data to a specific range or standard. This process ensures that data points are comparable and accurate. By normalizing data, statistical analyses can be performed effectively, allowing for meaningful and accurate interpretations.
In a broader sense, normalize can also refer to the act of restoring something to its normal or original state after a disruption or abnormality. This could pertain to restoring peace after a conflict, bringing stability to an economy, or returning a system or process to its typical functioning.
Overall, the term "normalize" implies a transformative process to make something conform to a standard, whether it be behavioral, societal, statistical, or systemic.
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To make normal or of the proper strength or standard.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The word normalize originated from the combination of two Latin roots: norma meaning rule or norm, and izare which is a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or cause. The term was then derived from the Latin verb normalis which means made according to a carpenter's square or conforming to a standard. It eventually entered the English language in the mid-19th century with the meaning of to bring to or establish a norm or standard.
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