🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

깨달음

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkaedal-eum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Realization/ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 순간의 깨달음은 그의 인생을 바꾸어 놓았다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact or truth.

    "The sudden realization of the danger made her hesitate."
  2. 2

    The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.

    "Working late into the night brought the realization of his lifelong dream."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'realization' originates from the Latin 'realizare', which means 'to make real'. It evolved through Middle French 'réaliser' in the 19th century, reflecting a shift from the concept of making something tangible to the understanding of achieving or fulfilling an idea or goal.

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