adjective
real
Actually existing or genuine rather than imagined or artificial.
The flowers on the table are real, not plastic.
Etymology
Latin realis means pertaining to a thing. Real therefore identifies what exists as an actual thing rather than only in thought or imitation.
More examples
- The movie is based on real events.
- Her fear is real, even if the danger is imaginary.
- Is this necklace made of real gold?
Forms
real · realer · realest
reality noun — The state of actually existing.