actualization
noun/ˌæktʃuələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,286 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making something real or actual; realization.
Example sentence
Her years of hard work finally led to the actualization of her dream of becoming a doctor.
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