real

/ɹˈil/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory- Longfellow
“real objects”
no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
“the real reason”
not to be taken lightly
“statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems”
capable of being treated as fact
“tangible evidence”
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something- G.K.Chesterton
“her actual motive”
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
“real prices”
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
“the substantial world”
(of property) fixed or immovable
“real property consists of land and buildings”
coinciding with reality- F.A.Olafson
“perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception”

adverb

used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
“she was very gifted”

noun

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