realization

noun

re·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce realization (audio)
1
: the action of realizing : the state of being realized
2
: something realized

Examples of realization in a Sentence

There is a growing realization that changes need to be made to the coaching staff. this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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This ease of use was critical to rapid adoption and quick realization of tangible benefits. Vivek Vishal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 In the aftermath of Plan B, Conrad twists the knife, and Fisk has a realization: this is war. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Perhaps this realization, and having run out the clock to try to get a friendly government in Ottawa, the Trump team will attempt to change course. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025 That’s what that whole last dream sequence was about, his realization. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for realization

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of realization was circa 1611

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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realization. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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