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 realization came after Koh read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn for a second time recently. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 Much of the concern stems from high-profile data breaches, and the growing realization that our digital footprints are permanent. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 After fruitless pleading fails to sway the murderer, the grandmother has a sudden realization. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025 This realization comes through most powerfully in the performances. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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