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realization

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɹiɫəˈzeɪʃən// re·al·iza·tion

n. the moment you suddenly understand or notice something clearly. It can also mean the act of making a plan or a dream become real.

n. the sudden comprehension of a fact or situation; alternatively, the process of achieving or manifesting a plan or goal. Often used to describe an internal cognitive shift or the external completion of a project.


SIMPLE

She had a sudden realization that she was in the wrong room.

CONTEXTUAL

The realization that they were lost hit the hikers as the sun began to set behind the mountains.

COMPLEX

The successful realization of the architectural project required years of meticulous planning and the coordination of dozens of specialized contractors.

Synonyms
Origin

From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize + -ation.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific moment of understanding; uncountable when referring to the process of making something real.

Pitfall

the realization for the planthe realization of the planWhen meaning the fulfillment of a goal, it is followed by the preposition 'of', not 'for'.

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