real

English

/ˈɹiːəl/, /ɹeɪˈɑːl/, /ɹeɪˈɑl/, /ɹeɪˈɑːl/, /ɹeɪˈɑl/

adj
Definitions
  • True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
  • Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
  • Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
  • Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
  • That has objective, physical existence.
  • (economics) Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power contrast nominal.
  • (economics) Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
  • (mathematics) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
  • (legal) Relating to immovable tangible property.
  • Absolute, complete, utter.
  • (slang)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English real derived from Old French reel derived from Latin reālis (actual, real), rēs (thing, matter, affair) derived from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís (wealth, goods, riches).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*reh₁ís

Gloss

wealth, goods, riches

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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