real

  • (noun): A commodity; see realty.
  • (noun): (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.
  • (noun): A real number.
  • (noun): A realist.
  • (adjective): True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
  • (adjective): Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
  • (adjective): Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
  • (adjective): Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
  • (adjective): That has objective, physical existence.
  • (adjective): Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
  • (adjective): Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
  • (adjective): (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.
  • (adjective): Relating to immovable tangible property.
  • (adjective): Absolute, complete, utter.
  • (adjective): Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.
  • (adverb): Really, very.
  • This is real leather.
  • These are real tears!
  • a description of real life
  • No one has ever seen a real unicorn.
  • My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month.