real — meaning in English

English meaning

• real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.

Senses

real is used for these senses in English:

• for real (informal) Genuine, true; serious, earnest.
• real That has objective, physical existence.
• real (uncountable) A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.

real — full definition

1. adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
2. adj Genuine and sincere, not fake or pretended.
3. adj In economics, adjusted for inflation so it reflects true purchasing power.
4. adv Very; really, used informally.

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