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real

/ɹiːl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Actual or genuine; not counterfeit, imitation, or ideal.

    - "The painting is a real masterpiece."
    - "His words were a real comfort."
    - "She bought a real diamond ring."
  • adjective

    Having a basis in reality; not imaginary.

    - "The situation is not real."
    - "The problem is not real, it's all in your head."
    - "Real life experiences are invaluable."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹiːl/



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  2. /ɹiːl/



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  3. /ɹeɪˈɑːl/



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  4. /ɹeɪˈɑːl/



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Antonyms

artificial , counterfeit , fake , sham , feigned , sham , staged , imaginary , fictitious , imaginary , made-up , pretend , imaginary , non-real , unreal
Synonyms

actual , authentic , genuine , actual , authentic , genuine , heartfelt , true , actual , actual , true , rei , rei
Rhymes
Words rhyming with real
real , veil , heel , deal , peel , steal , feel , reveal , seal , zeal , wheel , reel , keel , deal , steal , heal , veil
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. reel (noun: a spool), real (adjective: genuine, actual)

Variants
List of all variants of real that leads to same result
all too real , for real , get real , gets real , getting real , got real , keep it real , keeping it real , keeps it real , kept it real , real , real talk , realer , realest , realness , realnesses , reals , reais , reales , reis , rial , riales , rials , riyal , riyals , ryal , real estate , real estates , real focus
Forms
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realer, most real, least real, realms, realistically, realistically, realistically, realistically, realistically

Etymology
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Old English 'reál', from 'rēalan' meaning 'to sell, transact business'. From the Proto-Germanic 'reizan' meaning 'to advise, recommend'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'real' comes from Old English 'rēal', meaning 'to sell, transact business'.

  2. In mathematics, a real number is a number that can be represented on the number line.

  3. The term 'real' is often used in science to refer to the physical world, as opposed to theoretical or abstract concepts.

  4. The term 'real' is also used in philosophy to refer to the world as it exists independently of human perception or interpretation.

Related Concepts
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  1. authentic: Relating to or being a genuine article, document, or object, or representing one's true character.

  2. genuine: Having the claimed or attributed characteristics, origins, or authenticity, and not a copy, forgery, fake, or imitation.

  3. reality: The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. The world as it is, rather than an idealized or abstracted version of it.

Culture
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In literature, 'real' often refers to the authentic and genuine. In art, realism is a style that depicts subjects truthfully without artificiality or idealization. In music, real books are physical sheet music collections, as opposed to digital versions.

How to Memorize "real"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a genuine, authentic object. Visualize its texture, color, and shape.
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    - Associate 'real' with the concept of 'truth' or 'reality'.
    - Associate 'real' with physical objects or experiences.

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