realises

Realises is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb realise in British English. In American English, the corresponding form is realize. The verb has several related senses and usages, including becoming aware of something, understanding a fact, making something real or actual, and in financial contexts, converting assets or potential gains into cash.

Senses and usage

- Become aware or understand: She realises she forgot the appointment.

- Make real or bring into existence: The project realises her long-held vision.

- Realise a plan or intention: The team realises its objectives through careful planning.

- Realise profits or value: The company realises profits when a sale is completed, or realises the value of an asset.

Spelling and regional variation

Realises is standard in British, Irish, and many Commonwealth varieties of English. Realize is standard in American English and in some international usage. The difference reflects broader spelling conventions, where British English often uses -ise endings (realise) and American English favors -ize (realize). Both forms are etymologically related and share the same pronunciation in most dialects: roughly /ˈriːəlaɪz/.

Etymology and related forms

The verb derives from Old French realiser, from Latin realis meaning real or actual. The noun form in British English is realisation (American English realization), referring to the act or result of making something real or of becoming aware.

See also

Realisation, Realization, Realizable, Realizable value. The term is used across everyday language, education, business, and finance, with nuance depending on whether the sense is cognitive (awareness) or practical (execution or monetization).