realization

American  

[ree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌri ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the making or being made real of something imagined, planned, etc.

2. the result of such a process.

   The new church was the realization of a ten-year dream.

3. the act of realizing or the state of being realized.

4. an instance or result of realizing.

5. Music.

   1. the act of realizing a figured bass.

   2. a printed score of a realized figured bass.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrealization noun
• prerealization noun

Etymology

Origin of realization

First recorded in 1605–15; from French réalisation; equivalent to realize + -ation

Example Sentences

I groan at the realization that I’ll have to explain this, crumpling into Dara, who is nice enough to give me a hug.

From Literature

“Yes. Well, not always. There is Captain, a good, if quiet, friend. And then of course there are the wandering souls, who—” A realization walloped Clare, stopping him mid-thought.

From Literature

That’s clearly a terrible realization given that you and she had such a great relationship.

From MarketWatch

As his career took him from startups to larger companies like Amazon, Seyboth had a realization: Work was rather miserable.

From The Wall Street Journal

So everything he is doing now is about legacy, and with a malignant narcissist who knows that he may not be long for this earth, the danger that comes with those realizations is acute.

From Salon

Related Words

• accomplishment
• attainment
• fulfillment
• success