Added 8 October 2026
realization
/ˌɹɪə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about realization at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of realizing, as: An act of figuring out or becoming aware.
He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.
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An act of figuring out or becoming aware.
He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.
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The act of making real.
He did not stay around long enough to see the realization of the idea.
Origin
From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize + -ation.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)