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   real

   /rɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed: "Julius Caesar was a real person" Similar actualexistentnon-fictionalnon-fictitiousfactualhistoricalmaterialphysicaltangibleconcretepalpablecorporealsubstantialrare:unimaginaryveridicalOpposite unrealimaginary
   • ▪ used to emphasize the significance or seriousness of a situation: "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 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
   • ▪ 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 per cent"
   • 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.

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   real: [adjective] of or relating to fixed, permanent, or immovable things (such as lands or tenements).

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   Real definition: true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent. See examples of REAL used in a sentence.

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   Something real is genuine. If you inherit some jewelry, you'll have to take it to an expert to know if those diamonds are real or just cubic zirconia, which looks like a diamond but isn't worth nearly as much.

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

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   The real value of the country's exports has grown little since the 1970s. This represents a reduction of 5 per cent in real terms . 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’.

7. 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.

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   Define real. real synonyms, real pronunciation, real translation, English dictionary definition of real. true; existing; actual: the real reason Not to be confused with: reel – winding device; a spool; a dance: danced the Virginia Reel Abused, ...

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › realreal | meaning of real in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary real /rɪəl/ adjective real earnings/profits/value etc earnings etc that are calculated after including in the calculation the effects of inflation Their data show that average real earnings of men aged 20-40 in 1987 were lower than in 1974. Origin real1 (1400-1500) Old French Medieval Latin realis “of things ...

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    Real definition: Genuine and authentic; not artificial or spurious.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREAL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    real in American English. (ˈriəl, ril) adjective. 1. true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent. the real reason for an act. 2. existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious. a story taken from real life.