real

Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.

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”

(of property) fixed or immovable.

“real property consists of land and buildings”

Of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation.

“real prices”

“real income”

Capable of being treated as fact.

“his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor”

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary.

Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.

“real objects”

“real people; not ghosts”

Coinciding with reality.

No less than what is stated; worthy of the name.

“the real reason”

“real war”

The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.

Any rational or irrational number.

An old small silver Spanish coin.

Used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.

“a really enjoyable evening”

“I'm real sorry about it”