actualization
/ˌæk.tʃu.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
noun
- The process of making something real or bringing it into existence.
- His invention moved from an idea to actualization after he built the first prototype.
- The team worked hard on the actualization of the new software design.
- The actualization of her dream to become a doctor took many years of study.
- In psychology, the realization of one's full potential or true self.
- Her art was a form of personal actualization, expressing who she really was.
- Many people strive for actualization but find it difficult to achieve.
- Therapy helped him move toward self-actualization and a more fulfilling life.