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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Brown saw firsthand the benefits of volunteering, and this realization led him to found his first organization, Startups Give Back. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 This realization is beginning to trickle down as a series of policy measures. Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 Teri Garr, Tootsie and Young Frankenstein Star, Dies at 79 As Buffay makes the realization, the laughs start, as Abbott shares the same quirky mannerisms as her daughter. Dory Jackson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Thoma Bravo has generated roughly $25 billion of portfolio realizations since 2023, Buyouts reported earlier this month. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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