realization

noun

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

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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 comes entering his final fifth year of an astronomical contract and working in a new $200-million football complex. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics. — Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026 What followed was this realization on his part that [one of the men] was the commander of Dachau. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 That realization helped fuel a multi-month rally that sent CrowdStrike and fellow cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks up roughly 100% each year to date. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization

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First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Sep. 2026.

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