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Meaning of real

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real

Pronunciation:/ɹiːl//ɹiːl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A commodity; see realty.

  2. (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.

  3. A real number.

  4. A realist.

adjective

Definitions

  1. True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

  2. Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

    Example: This is real leather.

  3. Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.

    Example: These are real tears!

  4. Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.

    Example: a description of real life

adverb

Definitions

  1. Really, very.

    Example: When I told him the truth, he got real mad.

real

Pronunciation:/ɹeɪˈɑːl//ɹeɪˈɑl/

noun

Definitions

  1. Former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies.

  2. A coin worth one real.

real

Pronunciation:/ɹeɪˈɑːl//ɹeɪˈɑl/

noun

Definitions

  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

Definitions

  1. A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.

  2. A coin worth one real.