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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To the latter, the realization that simply removing human agency from the handling of our affairs has been enough to solve our most intractable problems might reveal too explicitly the shortcomings of human design. Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024 After that realization, the book completely crystallized in a matter of weeks. Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024 And that realization opened up some astonishing possibilities. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 When Kate finds out that Hal has accepted the dinner invitation with Grove for that evening, she is enraged by the realization that her soon-to-be ex-husband is potentially gunning for the Secretary of State position. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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