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   realization

   /ˌrɪəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact: "a growing realization of the need to create common economic structures" Similar awarenessunderstandingcomprehensionconsciousnessapprehensioncognizanceappreciationrecognitionperceptiondiscernment
   • 2. the achievement of something desired or anticipated: "he did not live to see the realization of his dream" Similar actualizationfulfilmentachievementaccomplishmentattainmentbringing to fruitionbringing into beingconsummationeffectingrare:effectuationreification
   • ▪ an actual form given to a concept or work: "a perfect realization of Bartók's Second Violin Concerto on disc"
   • ▪ the way in which a particular linguistic feature is used in speech or writing on a particular occasion: "verbal sequences were produced using segmental realization"
   • ▪ an instance or embodiment of an abstract group as the set of symmetry operations of some object or set.
   • ▪ a particular series which might be generated by a specified random process.
   • 3. the conversion of an asset into cash: "the realization of his assets in Spain"
   • ▪ a sale of goods: "auction realizations"

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