The process of removing casual or temporary status from something, especially employment, making it permanent or more formal.
From de- (removal) + casual (temporary, informal) + -ization (process). Emerged in 20th-century labor contexts to describe converting temporary workers to permanent status.
This word captures a major shift in 20th-century labor movements—workers fought to transform 'casual' jobs into stable, permanent positions with benefits. It's the linguistic flip-side of the 'gig economy' that dominates modern work.
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