# normalize vs normative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### normalize
*verb · IPA /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ · frequency rank #29,015*
To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.

### normative
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #25,500*
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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