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 real real /ˈriːl/

adjective

  1. () 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!
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. 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
  7. (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
  8. 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
  9. (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

  1. () 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

  1. An old small silver Spanish coin  ( real )
    an old small silver Spanish coin
  2. 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.
  3. Any rational or irrational number  ( real , real number )
    any rational or irrational number