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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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The present agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland directly defies the realization of these goals. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Elton John discusses how Reginald Dwight became Elton John, and his realization years later that overhauling his persona had left him feeling empty inside, in this exclusive clip from his upcoming interview on Good Morning America. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 As if that’s not enough, there is also a concerted effort to further overstretch into proclaiming the imminent realization of artificial superintelligence (ASI). Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 For the client, the realization of the family’s forever home has been life-changing. Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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