realization
pronunciation
How to pronounce realization in British English:
UK [ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn]
How to pronounce realization in American English:
US [ˌriːələˈzeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
- making real or giving the appearance of reality
- a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
- a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained
- the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
- something that is made real or concrete
Word Origin
- realization (n.)
- 1610s, "action of making real," from realize + -ation. Meaning "action of forming a clear concept" is from 1828. Related: Realizational.
Example
- 1. This realization has narrowed my focus a great deal .
- 2. That realization has made bloom optimistic about the global economy .
- 3. Just the realization that small incremental change wasn 't going to do it .
- 4. Before that realization , I had been unaware of a facet of who I am .
- 5. The realization came that there are many fascinating cultures out there with some intriguing beliefs surrounding nuptials and marital bliss .