realization
Translation
realisation, realization
Examples
The realization of his dream took years.
The realisation of his dream took years.
It came with a sudden realization.
It came with a sudden realisation.
Grammar Patterns
((the realisation of sth.)) the achievement of (sth.) The realisation of his dream was a great success.
((the realisation that ...)) the understanding that... There was a slow realisation that they had lost.
Similar Words
Synonyms: awareness, understanding, achievement
Etymology
From the verb 'realize' + '-ation', a noun suffix denoting an action or process.
Memory Tips
Think of the process ('-ation') of making something 'real'—either in your mind (understanding) or in the world (achievement).