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[ English

[ Etymology 1

Relating to things, from Old French reel, from Late Latin realis actual, from Latin res matter, thing, of unknown origin.

[ Pronunciation

• rēəl, /riəl/, /"ri@l/
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[ Homophones

• reel

[ Noun

real (plural reals)

1. A commodity; see reality.
2. (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.
3. (mathematics) A real number.

[ Translations

[ Adjective

real (comparative realer or more real, superlative realest or most real)

1. That can be characterized as a confirmation of truth.
2. That has physical existence.

   No one has ever seen a real unicorn because they don't exist.

3. (economics) Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; contrasted with nominal.

   My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month.

   What is the real GNP of this polity?

4. (economics) Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
5. (mathematics) Relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
6. (law) Relating to immovable tangible property.

   real estate

   real property

7. That is an exemplary or pungent instance of a class or type.

   This is a real problem.

   Some say he is a real hero.

8. Genuine, not faked.

   These are real tears!

9. Genuine, not artificial.

   This is real leather.

10. (slang) Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially in regards to enjoying life, prowess at sports and success wooing potential partners.

    I'm keeping it real.

[ Synonyms

• (that can be characterized as a confirmation of truth): true
• (that has physical existence): actual
• (genuine, not faked): authentic, genuine, heartfelt, true
• (genuine, not artificial): authentic, genuine

[ Antonyms

• (that can be characterized as a confirmation of truth): imaginary, unreal
• (that has physical existence): fictitious, imaginary, made-up, pretend (informal)
• (relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line): imaginary
• (genuine, not faked): feigned, sham, staged
• (genuine, not artificial): artificial, counterfeit, fake, sham

[ Translations