real
real /ˈriːl/
adjective
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(
)
Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
(
existent
, real
)
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
Real objects
real objects
Real people; not ghosts
real people; not ghosts
A film based on real life
a film based on real life
A real illness
a real illness
Real humility
real humility
Life is real! Life is earnest!
Life is real! Life is earnest!
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()
No less than what is stated; worthy of the name
(
real
)
no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
The real reason
the real reason
Real war
real war
A real friend
a real friend
A real woman
a real woman
Meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal
meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal
It's time he had a real job
it's time he had a real job
It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money
it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money
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()
Not to be taken lightly
(
real
)
not to be taken lightly
Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems
statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems
To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real
to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real
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()
Capable of being treated as fact
(
tangible
, real
)
capable of being treated as fact
Tangible evidence
tangible evidence
His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
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()
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
(
real
, genuine
, actual
, literal
)
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Her actual motive
her actual motive
A literal solitude like a desert
a literal solitude like a desert
A genuine dilemma
a genuine dilemma
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Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
(
material
, real
, substantial
)
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
The substantial world
the substantial world
A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
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(economics) of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
(
real
)
(economics) of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
Real prices
real prices
Real income
real income
Real wages
real wages
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Coinciding with reality
(
real
, veridical
)
coinciding with reality
Perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception
perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception
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(of property) fixed or immovable
(
real
)
(of property) fixed or immovable
Real property consists of land and buildings
real property consists of land and buildings
adverb
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()
Used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal
(
rattling
, really
, real
, very
)
used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal
She was very gifted
she was very gifted
He played very well
he played very well
A really enjoyable evening
a really enjoyable evening
I'm real sorry about it
I'm real sorry about it
A rattling good yarn
a rattling good yarn
noun
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An old small silver Spanish coin
(
real
)
an old small silver Spanish coin
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The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
(
real
)
the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
The real is used throughout Brazil for commerce.
The real is used throughout Brazil for commerce.
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Any rational or irrational number
(
real
, real number
)
any rational or irrational number
