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realization
What does realization mean?
realization (noun): coming to understand something clearly and distinctly.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use realization in a sentence?
- A growing realization of the risk involved. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does realization come from?
From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to realization
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “realization” mean?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something
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coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
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a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
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