Definitions of real:

  • noun:   an old small silver Spanish coin
  • noun:   any rational or irrational number
  • adjective:   being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
    Example: "Real objects"
  • adjective:   being value measured in terms of purchasing power
    Example: "Real prices"
  • adjective:   founded on practical matters
    Example: "A recent graduate experiencing the real world for the first time"
  • adjective:   not to be taken lightly
    Example: "Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems"
  • adjective:   (of property) fixed or immovable
    Example: "Real property consists of land and buildings"
  • adjective:   possible to be treated as fact
    Example: "His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"
  • adjective:   not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin
    Example: "Real mink"
  • adjective:   coinciding with reality
  • adjective:   having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
  • adjective:   being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
  • adverb:   used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
    Example: "A really enjoyable evening"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6342)