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real

/ɹiːl/

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noun

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

True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
"This is real leather."
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
"These are real tears!"
Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
"a description of real life"
That has objective, physical existence.
"No one has ever seen a real unicorn."
Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
"My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month."
Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
(of a number) 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.
Relating to immovable tangible property.
"real estate; real property"
Absolute, complete, utter.
"This is a real problem."
Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.
"I'm keeping it real."

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