English · Adjectives
real
/rɪəl/
[/rɪəl/]
genuine, actual
Beginneradjective
Definition
Existing in fact; not imagined or artificial.
Example
The diamond is real, not a cheap glass copy from the market.
The diamond is real, not a cheap glass copy from the market.
Etymology
From Latin 'realis' (actual), from 'res' (thing).
How & Where It’s Used
Distinguishes the actual from the imaginary or fake.