realization

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin reālisder. Old French reel French real Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izārebor. Old French -iser French -iser French réaliser Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ation Middle French -ation French -ation French réalisation English realization From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize + -ation.

1. The act of realizing, as:

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

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

2. The act of realizing, as:

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

   “The realization of the plan took several years.”

3. The act of realizing, as:

   “The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.”

4. The act of realizing, as:

   “The realization of -nd as -nn- is not uncommon in the Nuorese dialects.”