real

/ɹiːl//ɹiːl/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation

noun

1. A commodity; see realty.

2. (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.

3. A real number.

4. A realist.

adjective

1. True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

2. Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

"This is real leather."

3. Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.

"These are real tears!"

4. Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.

"a description of real life"

5. That has objective, physical existence.

"No one has ever seen a real unicorn."

6. Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).

"My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month."

7. Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.

8. (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.

9. Relating to immovable tangible property.

"real estate;  real property"

10. Absolute, complete, utter.

"This is a real problem."

11. Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.

"I'm keeping it real."

Synonyms

adverb

1. Really, very.

"When I told him the truth, he got real mad."

real

/ɹeɪˈɑːl//ɹeɪˈɑl/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation

noun

1. Former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies.

2. A coin worth one real.

real

/ɹeɪˈɑːl//ɹeɪˈɑl/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation

noun

1. A unit of currency used in Portugal and its colonies from 1430 until 1911, and in Brazil from 1790 until 1942.

2. A coin worth one real.

Synonyms

noun

1. A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.

2. A coin worth one real.

Synonyms

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