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real
adjective(re-al)
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Synonyms: actual, genuine, literal,
real
adverb(re-al)
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
Synonyms: rattling, really, very,
Examples:
A really enjoyable evening.
I'm real sorry about it.
real
adjective(re-al)
capable of being treated as fact
Synonyms: tangible,
Examples:
His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor.
real
adjective(re-al)
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Synonyms: material, substantial,
real
noun(re-al)
any rational or irrational number
Synonyms: real number,
real
adjective(re-al)
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
Synonyms: existent,
Antonyms: unreal,
Examples:
Real objects.
Real people; not ghosts.
A film based on real life.
A real illness.
Real humility.
Life is real! Life is earnest!.
real
adjective(re-al)
coinciding with reality
Synonyms: veridical,
real
noun(re-al)
an old small silver Spanish coin
real
adjective(re-al)
no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
Antonyms: unreal,
Examples:
The real reason.
Real war.
A real friend.
A real woman.
Meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal.
It's time he had a real job.
It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money.
real
adjective(re-al)
not to be taken lightly
Examples:
Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems.
To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real.
real
adjective(re-al)
(of property) fixed or immovable
Examples:
Real property consists of land and buildings.
real
adjective(re-al)
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
Antonyms: nominal,
Examples:
Real prices.
Real income.
Real wages.
real
noun(re-al)
the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

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