real
What is the Definition of real?
Noun:
- any rational or irrational number
- the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
- an old small silver Spanish coin
Adjective:
- being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
- no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
- not to be taken lightly
- capable of being treated as fact
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
- of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
- (of property)
- coinciding with reality
Adverb:
- used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
How can I use real in a sentence?
Gallopin' Gorgons, that reminds me, said Hagrid, clapping a hand to his forehead with enough force to knock over a cart horse, and from yet another pocket inside his overcoat he pulled an owl — a real, live, rather ruffled-looking owl — a long quill, and a roll of parchment.
It seemed that Professor McGonagall had reached the point she was most anxious to discuss, the real reason she had been waiting on a cold, hard wall all day, for neither as a cat nor as a woman had she fixed Dumbledore with such a piercing stare as she did now.
The month-old video camera was lying on top of a small, working tank Dudley had once driven over the next door neighbor's dog; in the corner was Dudley's first-ever television set, which he would put his foot through when his favorite program had been canceled; there was a large birdcage, which had once held a parrot that Dudley had swapped at school for a real air rifle, which was up on a shelf with the end all bent because Dudley had sat on it.
Men have wasted away before it, entranced by what they have seen, or been driven mad, not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible.
You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you have a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slytherin You will make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends.
Other meanings of real (synonyms, cognates).
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| real goods |
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| real investment |
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| real part |
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| real property |
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| real resources |
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| real saving |
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| real storage |
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| real time |
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| realign |
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| realignment |
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| realism |
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| realist |
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| realistic |
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| realistic plan |
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| realistically |
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| realization |
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