real (/rɪəl/)

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Meaning

Meaning: genuine, actual

Existing in fact; not imagined or artificial.

Examples

🗣 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.

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Tags: truth, authentic

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