Actualisations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of making something real or bringing it into existence
2. The act of turning an idea or plan into a tangible or observable reality
3. A realization or embodiment of concepts in practical form

Etymology: "Actualisations" is the plural of "actualisation", so it refers to instances of the process named by that noun, and the base word is "actualise", the British spelling of "actualize". "Actualise" is formed from "actual" with the verb-forming suffix "-ise", and its sense of making something real or effective comes from the adjective's older meaning of existing in fact, as opposed to being merely possible. The noun "actualisation" follows the same pattern, adding the common "-ation" ending that turns verbs into nouns of process.