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real

re·al
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-uh l, reel]
    • /ˈri əl, ril/
    • /rɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-uh l, reel]
    • /ˈri əl, ril/

Definitions of real word

  • adjective real true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act. 1
  • adjective real existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious: a story taken from real life. 1
  • adjective real being an actual thing; having objective existence; not imaginary: The events you will see in the film are real and not just made up. 1
  • adjective real being actually such; not merely so-called: a real victory. 1
  • adjective real genuine; not counterfeit, artificial, or imitation; authentic: a real antique; a real diamond; real silk. 1
  • adjective real unfeigned or sincere: real sympathy; a real friend. 1

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Origin of real

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin reālis, equivalent to Latin re-, variant stem of rēs thing + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Real

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

real popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for real

adj real

  • above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
  • archival — Archival means belonging or relating to archives.
  • authentic — An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
  • back-slapping — Back-slapping is noisy, cheerful behaviour which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other.
  • backslapping — Backslapping is noisy, cheerful behavior which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other.

noun real

  • actuals — Plural form of actual.
  • bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
  • legitimates — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.

adv real

  • but good — (Idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
  • by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
  • curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
  • de facto — De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing.
  • decidedly — Decidedly means to a great extent and in a way that is very obvious.

adjective real

  • actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
  • carat — A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams.
  • confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
  • embodied — Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
  • environmental — Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Antonyms for real

adj real

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
  • all wet — wrong; mistaken
  • alveolate — having many alveoli
  • apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.

noun real

  • kitsch — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.

adjective real

  • academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
  • astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
  • coloured — Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour.
  • conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
  • disbodied — (archaic) disembodied.

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