Dictionary definition · real
noun
- any rational or irrational number
- the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
- an old small silver Spanish coin
adjective
- being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory"real objects"
- no less than what is stated; worthy of the name"the real reason"
- not to be taken lightly"statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems"
- capable of being treated as fact"tangible evidence"
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something"her actual motive"
- of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation"real prices"
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary"the substantial world"
- (of property) fixed or immovable"real property consists of land and buildings"
adverb
- used to give emphasis"she was very gifted"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).