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real — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  • real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
  • regal adj Fit for or characteristic of royalty; majestic and dignified.
  • royal adjective Belonging to, or connected with, a king, queen, or their family.

Senses

real is used for these senses in English:

  • actual Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
  • actual (now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
  • real True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
  • real (uncountable) A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.
  • royal Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
  • royal (nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.

actual — full definition

  1. adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  2. adj Used to emphasize the specific thing being referred to.

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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