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real
(r/eI/'/A/l )

adjective (a)

  • being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory(adj.all)
    Example:
    Real objects.
    Real people; not ghosts.
    A film based on real life.
    A real illness.
    Real humility.
    Life is real! Life is earnest!.
    Synonym:
    existent
    Antonym:
    unreal
    source: wordnet30
  • no less than what is stated; worthy of the name(adj.all)
    Example:
    The real reason.
    Real war.
    A real friend.
    A real woman.
    Meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal.
    It's time he had a real job.
    It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money.
    source: wordnet30
  • of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation(adj.all)
    Example:
    Real prices.
    Real income.
    Real wages.
    Antonym:
    nominal
    source: wordnet30
  • having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    material, substantial
    Antonym:
    insubstantial, unreal, unsubstantial
    source: wordnet30
  • Royal; regal; kingly.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
  • Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • any rational or irrational number(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    real number
    source: wordnet30
  • the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos(noun.quantity)
    source: wordnet30
  • an old small silver Spanish coin(noun.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A realist.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal(adv.all)
    Example:
    A really enjoyable evening.
    I'm real sorry about it.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • not to be taken lightly(adj.all)
    Example:
    Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems.
    To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real.
    source: wordnet30
  • capable of being treated as fact(adj.all)
    Example:
    His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor.
    Synonym:
    tangible
    source: wordnet30
  • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    actual, genuine, literal
    source: wordnet30
  • (of property) fixed or immovable(adj.all)
    Example:
    Real property consists of land and buildings.
    source: wordnet30
  • coinciding with reality(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    veridical
    source: wordnet30

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