Realisation Meaning
/rˈiləzeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of realization.
Sentence Examples
Mary's realisation that she was gay plunged her into a reactive depression.
I am responsible for the realisation of this plan.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ that he had forgotten his keys made him run back home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sudden ____ that she had left her passport at home sent her rushing back to the house.
Word Origin & History
From French réalisation, from Middle French, as if realise + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A widening of the M4 had long been mooted, and the Welsh Government had even earmarked most of the required £1.6bn funding for a new 14-mile, six-lane section around Newport. Then, in the face of opposition from environmentalists, came a realisation that similar road schemes across the world tend merely to encourage greater car use and therefore soon prove ineffective in solving the original problem."
— 2020 December 2, Christian Wolmar, “Wales offers us a glimpse of an integrated transport policy”, in Rail, page 56:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ that he had forgotten his keys made him run back home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sudden ____ that she had left her passport at home sent her rushing back to the house.