realization

CEFRC1

/ˌɹɪə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sudden or gradual understanding of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of realizing, as:

Examples

  • I came to the realization too late to make a difference.

  • None of these plans ever come anywhere near realization.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɹiə-/
  • /ˌɹiə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

  2. The act of making real.

  3. The result of an artistic effort.

More examples

In context

  • A bath is a lovely relaxing event, until the realization that you're soaking in your own crud.

  • He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.

  • He did not stay around long enough to see the realization of the idea.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank that she had forgotten her passport hit her at the airport.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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