realisation

Everyday

1. The moment when you suddenly understand or become aware of something. tree →
2. (formal) Making a plan or dream come true: «the realisation of her dream». tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a character's realisation is a turning point: Toad's sudden realisation that he must change; Alice's realisation that the cards are «nothing but a pack of cards». In maths, the realisation that a pattern repeats helps solve a problem. Phrases: «come to the realisation», «a sudden realisation», «the realisation dawned».

Examples

• The realisation that she had left her bag on the bus hit her. tree →
• Slowly the realisation dawned that we were lost. tree →
• Alice came to the realisation that they were only a pack of cards. tree →
• The trip was the realisation of a lifelong dream. tree →
• His realisation that 9 × 9 is 81 helped him finish the puzzle. tree →
• With a sudden realisation, Mole knew it was his old home. tree →

Note

UK: realisation (or realization); USA: realization. Verb: realise / realize. The z spelling is also accepted in the UK (Oxford spelling).