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Definition of Real
1. Noun. Any rational or irrational number.
Specialized synonyms: Dot Product, Inner Product, Scalar Product, Rational, Rational Number, Irrational, Irrational Number
Generic synonyms: Complex Number, Complex Quantity, Imaginary, Imaginary Number
2. Adjective. Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory. "Life is real! Life is earnest!"
Attributes: Realism, Reality, Realness
Also: Concrete, Echt, Genuine, Realistic, Sincere
Similar to: Actual, Actual, Factual, Documentary, Objective, Historical
Derivative terms: Exist, Existence, Reality, Reality, Realness
Antonyms: Unreal
3. Adverb. Used as intensifiers; 'real' is sometimes used informally for 'really'; 'rattling' is informal. "A rattling good yarn"
4. Noun. The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.
5. Adjective. No less than what is stated; worthy of the name. "It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money"
6. Noun. An old small silver Spanish coin.
7. Adjective. Not to be taken lightly. "To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real"
8. Adjective. Capable of being treated as fact. "His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"
9. Adjective. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. "A genuine dilemma"
Similar to: True
Derivative terms: Genuineness, Literalness, Reality, Reality, Realness
10. Adjective. Of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation. "Real wages"
11. Adjective. Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. "Most ponderous and substantial things"
Attributes: Solidness, Substantiality, Substantialness
Also: Material
Derivative terms: Reality, Substance, Substantiality, Substantialness
Antonyms: Insubstantial
12. Adjective. (of property) fixed or immovable. "Real property consists of land and buildings"
13. Adjective. Coinciding with reality. "Perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"
Definition of Real
1. n. A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.
2. a. Royal; regal; kingly.
3. a. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life.
4. n. A realist.
Definition of Real
1. having actual existence [adj REALER, REALEST] / a former monetary unit of Spain [n -S or -ES] / a former monetary unit of Portugal and Brazil [n REIS]
Medical Definition of Real
1.
Royal; regal; kingly. "The blood real of Thebes."
1. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life. "Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes all real, as the dream Had lively shadowed." (Milton)
2. True; genuine; not artificial; counterfeit, or factitious; often opposed to ostensible; as, the real reason; real Madeira wine; real ginger. "Whose perfection far excelled Hers in all real dignity." (Milton)
5. Relating to things, not to persons. "Many are perfect in men's humors that are not greatly capable of the real part of business." (Bacon)
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