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   Re·al

   /rē(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed: "Julius Caesar was a real person" Similar actualexistentnonfictionalnonfictitiousfactualhistoricalmaterialphysicaltangibleconcretepalpablecorporealsubstantialrare:unimaginaryveridicalOpposite unrealimaginary
   • ▪ used to emphasize the significance or seriousness of a situation or circumstance: "there is a real danger of civil war"
   • ▪ relating to something as it is, not merely as it may be described or distinguished: "Locke's distinction between the real and nominal essence of substances"
   • 2. (of a substance or thing) not imitation or artificial; genuine: "the earring was presumably real gold" Similar genuineauthenticbona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnessyour actualkosherpukkasinceregenuinetrueunfeignedunpretendedheartfeltfrom the heartunaffectedearnestwholeheartedferventhonesttruthfulOpposite imitationfakefalse
   • ▪ true or actual: "his real name is James" Similar trueactual
   • ▪ (of a person or thing) rightly so called; proper: "he's my idea of a real man" Similar propertruerightly so calledinformal:regulararchaic:very
   • 3. complete; utter (used for emphasis): informal "the tour turned out to be a real disaster" Similar completeutterthoroughabsolutetotalprizeperfectveritableinformal:rightproperfairarchaic:arrant
   • 4. adjusted for changes in the value of money; assessed by purchasing power: "real incomes had fallen by 30 percent"
   • 5. (of a number or quantity) having no imaginary part.
   • 6. (of an image) of a kind in which the light that forms it actually passes through it; not virtual.
   • 7. of fixed property (i.e., land and buildings), as distinct from personal property: "he lost nearly all of his real holdings"

   adverb

   • 1. really; very: informal North American "my head hurts real bad"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a legal term meaning ‘relating to things, especially real property’): from Anglo-Norman French, from late Latin realis, from Latin res ‘thing’.

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   Definitions of real. adjective. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory. “ real objects” “ real people” “a film based on real life” “a real illness” “ real humility” “"Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow” synonyms: existent. concrete.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REAL definition: 1. existing and not imagined: 2. true and not pretended: 3. not artificial or false: . Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of real adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is real actually exists and is not imagined, invented, or theoretical. No, it wasn't a dream. It was real. Legends grew up around a great many figures, both real and fictitious. Synonyms: true, actual, genuine, concrete More Synonyms of real. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › realReal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of REAL. 1. : actually existing or happening : not imaginary. The movie is based on real events. The detective Sherlock Holmes is not a real person. He has no real power; he is just a figurehead. [+] more examples. 2. : not fake, false, or artificial. real [= genuine] leather. a real diamond.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REAL meaning: 1. existing in fact and not imaginary: 2. the value of earnings, etc. after the effect of rising…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › realReal - definition of real by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verifiable existence: real objects; a real illness. b. True and actual; not imaginary, alleged, or ideal: real people, not ghosts; a film based on real life. c. Of or founded on practical matters and concerns: a recent graduate experiencing the real world for the first time. 2.