Realisiert

Realisiert is a German verb form derived from the verb realisieren, meaning to realize, to bring into reality, or to implement. It is most commonly encountered as the past participle used with the auxiliary haben, for example: Ich habe das Projekt realisiert. The same form also functions as a predicative or attributive participle, as in das realisierte Projekt (the realized project). In finance, realisieren can refer to realizing gains, as in realisierte Gewinne, describing profits that have been converted into cash.

Etymology and morphology: realisieren comes from the nominal/Latin-based stem realis with the -isieren suffix, typical of German verbs that express making something real or actual. The verb is of the -ieren class, which is generally not separable in its conjugation. The present tense forms are ich realisiere, du realisierst, er realisiert, wir realisieren, ihr realisiert, sie realisieren. The past participle is realisiert, and the past tense is formed with haben (e.g., ich habe realisiert).

Usage: The primary sense is to implement or bring a concept, plan, or product into existence. It is common in business, technology, project management, and policy contexts: “Das Team hat eine neue Lösung realisiert.” It can also mean to become cognizant of something, as in “Ich habe realisiert, dass …” though in everyday language merken or verstehen are more frequently used. In accounting or finance, realisiert refers to profits or gains that have been realized, as opposed to unrealisiert (unrealized).

Notes on nuance: Realisieren emphasizes turning an idea or plan into a tangible outcome, while synonyms include umsetzen, verwirklichen, or durchsetzen, each with slight emphasis differences.