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canonicalization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kəˌnɒnɪk(ə)laɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃən/
  • General-American: /kəˌnɑnɪk(ə)laɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃən/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

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noun

Meaning 1

standardization, normalization

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English canonicalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English canonicalization From canonicalize + -ation.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: canonicalisation — standardization, normalization
  • Russian: канонизация (kanonizacija) — standardization, normalization