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realization

noun

Simple meaning

An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

Pronunciation

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reeluhzayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɹiləˈzeɪʃən

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

  2. The act of making real.

  3. Making real or giving the appearance of reality

  4. The result of an artistic effort.

  5. The manner in which a phoneme is pronounced.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

Used this way, realization is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • realisation , used mainly in Regional English

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More ways to use realization

  • “A growing realization of the risk involved.”noun
  • “The victory was the realization of a whole year's work.”noun

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full realizationgrowing realizationpractical realizationsudden realizationcomplete realizationactual realizationspiritual realization

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • realistnounPerson or profession

    A philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them.

  • realitynounDerived noun · specialist

    All of your experiences that determine how things appear to you.

  • realismnounDerived noun

    The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth.

  • reallyadverbDerived adverb

    In accordance with truth or fact or reality.

  • realizeverbDerived verb

    Be fully aware or cognizant of.

  • realiseverbDerived verb

    Earn on some commercial or business transaction.

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More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: figuring out or becoming aware

realisationRegional

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