real

Meaning

Adj

1. True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
2. Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
3. Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
4. Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
5. That has objective, physical existence.
6. Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
7. Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
8. Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
9. Relating to immovable tangible property.
10. Absolute, complete, utter.
11. (slang) Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.
12. (informal) Firm.

Adv

Really; very.

Noun

1. A commodity; see realty.
2. One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.
3. A real number.
4. (obsolete) A realist.

Noun

1. Former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies.
2. A coin worth one real.

Noun

1. A unit of currency used in Portugal and its colonies from 1430 until 1911, and in Brazil from 1790 until 1942.
2. A coin worth one real.

Noun

1. A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.
2. A coin worth one real.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹiːəl/

Etymology

From Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Late Latin reālis (“actual”), from Latin rēs (“matter, thing”), from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís (“wealth, goods”). Doublet of realis.

Sentences

These situations were real training at work and the application of real Kumite .

However , Thant did not have any real power and returned to Pantanaw.

To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation .