Real (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of property) fixed or immovable; "real property consists of land and buildings".
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Meaning 2
Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against".
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Meaning 3
No less than what is stated; worthy of the name; "the real reason"; "real war"; "a real friend"; "a real woman"; "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal"; "it's time he had a real job"; "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money".
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Meaning 4
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma".
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Meaning 5
Coinciding with reality; "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson.
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Meaning 6
Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow.
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- The ancient city is a real place that still exists today and can be visited by tourists.
- She's a real artist, not just someone who claims to be creative for the sake of fame.
- It's not just a theory, it's a real problem that affects millions of people worldwide.
- The charity's promise to build a school in the village is a real commitment, not just a publicity stunt.
- The movie is based on a real story that happened in the 1960s, and it's been adapted to be more dramatic for the screen.
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Meaning 7
Of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation; "real prices"; "real income"; "real wages".
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Meaning 8
Not to be taken lightly; "statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems"; "to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real".
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Meaning 9
Capable of being treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor".
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