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real
adjective
-
real
,
realer
,
realest
existing
in
fact
and
not
imagined
,
invented
,
or
only
in
someone
’
s
mind
•
After
weeks
at
sea
,
spotting
real
land
filled
the
sailors
with
hope
.
After
weeks
at
sea
,
spotting
real
land
filled
the
sailors
with
hope
.
•
The
movie
is
based
on
a
real
story
that
happened
in
1960
.
The
movie
is
based
on
a
real
story
that
happened
in
1960
.
From
Latin
rēālis
“
relating
to
things
”
adjective
-
real
,
realer
,
realest
genuine
;
not
artificial
,
fake
,
or
copied
•
These
shoes
are
made
of
real
leather
,
so
they
will
last
longer
.
These
shoes
are
made
of
real
leather
,
so
they
will
last
longer
.
•
Is
that
diamond
real
or
is
it
glass
?
Is
that
diamond
real
or
is
it
glass
?
adverb
very
;
really
(
used
before
adjectives
and
adverbs
in
informal
speech
)
•
I'm
real
tired
after
that
hike
.
I'm
real
tired
after
that
hike
.
•
The
soup
smells
real
good
.
The
soup
smells
real
good
.
adjective
-
real
,
realer
,
realest
serious
,
important
,
or
great
in
degree
•
We
need
a
real
plan
before
the
deadline
tomorrow
.
We
need
a
real
plan
before
the
deadline
tomorrow
.
•
The
storm
caused
real
damage
to
the
village
.
The
storm
caused
real
damage
to
the
village
.
noun
a
number
that
can
be
shown
on
a
number
line
,
including
whole
numbers
,
fractions
,
and
decimals
,
but
not
imaginary
numbers
•
Zero
is
a
real
that
is
neither
positive
nor
negative
.
Zero
is
a
real
that
is
neither
positive
nor
negative
.
•
In
algebra
you
first
learn
to
plot
reals
on
a
number
line
.
In
algebra
you
first
learn
to
plot
reals
on
a
number
line
.
really
adverb
used
before
an
adjective
or
another
adverb
to
add
emphasis
,
meaning
very
or
extremely
•
The
soup
is
really
hot
,
so
be
careful
.
The
soup
is
really
hot
,
so
be
careful
.
•
He
ran
really
quickly
and
won
the
race
.
He
ran
really
quickly
and
won
the
race
.
From
real
+
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
used
to
say
that
something
is
true
or
to
show
surprise
that
it
is
true
,
meaning
actually
or
in
fact
•
Is
the
museum
really
free
on
Sundays
?
Is
the
museum
really
free
on
Sundays
?
•
I
didn
’
t
really
understand
the
question
.
I
didn
’
t
really
understand
the
question
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
interjection
used
on
its
own
to
express
surprise
,
doubt
,
or
interest
,
or
to
ask
for
confirmation
•
“
I
’
m
moving
to
Japan
next
month
.” “
Really
?
That
’
s
amazing
!”
“
I
’
m
moving
to
Japan
next
month
.” “
Really
?
That
’
s
amazing
!”
•
He
said
the
test
was
cancelled
.
Really
!
He
said
the
test
was
cancelled
.
Really
!
Same
origin
as
adverb
senses
,
later
used
alone
as
an
exclamation
.
reality
noun
-
reality
,
realities
,
realize
,
realizing
,
realizes
,
realized
the
true
state
of
things
as
they
actually
exist
,
not
as
they
are
imagined
or
wished
for
•
After
waking
from
a
vivid
dream
,
Mia
felt
a
jolt
as
she
returned
to
reality
.
After
waking
from
a
vivid
dream
,
Mia
felt
a
jolt
as
she
returned
to
reality
.
•
The
climbing
team
had
trained
for
months
,
but
the
freezing
wind
on
the
mountain
made
the
reality
of
the
ascent
clear
.
The
climbing
team
had
trained
for
months
,
but
the
freezing
wind
on
the
mountain
made
the
reality
of
the
ascent
clear
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
realite
’,
from
medieval
Latin
‘
realitas
’,
from
Latin
‘
realis
’
meaning
‘
relating
to
things
’.
noun
-
reality
,
realities
,
realize
,
realizing
,
realizes
,
realized
a
real
fact
,
situation
,
or
experience
,
especially
one
of
several
kinds
or
examples
•
The
book
explores
the
different
realities
faced
by
refugees
around
the
world
.
The
book
explores
the
different
realities
faced
by
refugees
around
the
world
.
•
Climate
scientists
warn
us
about
the
stark
realities
of
global
warming
.
Climate
scientists
warn
us
about
the
stark
realities
of
global
warming
.
See
Sense
1
etymology
;
the
countable
use
evolved
in
the
17th
century
to
refer
to
specific
factual
situations
.
realize
verb
-
realize
,
realizing
,
realizes
,
realized
to
suddenly
understand
or
become
aware
of
something
•
Looking
at
the
empty
fridge
,
Carlos
realized
he
had
forgotten
to
shop
for
groceries
.
Looking
at
the
empty
fridge
,
Carlos
realized
he
had
forgotten
to
shop
for
groceries
.
•
Emma
realized
the
shortcut
was
a
mistake
when
the
path
ended
at
a
tall
fence
.
Emma
realized
the
shortcut
was
a
mistake
when
the
path
ended
at
a
tall
fence
.
Borrowed
from
French
réaliser
“
make
real
,
understand
”,
from
Latin
realis
“
actual
”
+
-ize
.
verb
-
realize
,
realizing
,
realizes
,
realized
to
achieve
or
make
a
plan
,
dream
,
or
idea
happen
in
reality
•
After
years
of
hard
work
,
the
inventor
finally
realized
her
vision
of
a
solar-powered
car
.
After
years
of
hard
work
,
the
inventor
finally
realized
her
vision
of
a
solar-powered
car
.
•
The
charity
hopes
to
realize
its
goal
of
building
a
new
community
center
by
next
summer
.
The
charity
hopes
to
realize
its
goal
of
building
a
new
community
center
by
next
summer
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
French
réaliser
“
make
real
”.
verb
-
realize
,
realizing
,
realizes
,
realized
to
obtain
money
from
something
,
especially
by
selling
it
,
or
to
make
a
profit
•
The
company
realized
$2
million
from
the
sale
of
its
old
factory
.
The
company
realized
$2
million
from
the
sale
of
its
old
factory
.
•
Investors
realized
a
substantial
profit
when
the
startup
was
bought
by
a
larger
firm
.
Investors
realized
a
substantial
profit
when
the
startup
was
bought
by
a
larger
firm
.
Financial
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
“
making
something
real
or
actual
”
in
monetary
terms
.
