ETYM Late Lat. realis, from Latin res, rei, a thing: cf. French réel. Related to Rebus.
(Homonym: reel).
1. Not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin; SYN. true.
2. Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory;SYN. existent.
3. Possible to be treated as fact; SYN. tangible.
4. Founded on practical matters.
5. Not to be taken lightly.
6. No less than what is stated; worthy of the name.
7. (Of property) Fixed or immovable.
8. (Economics) Being value measured in terms of purchasing power.
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ETYM Spanish, from real royal, Latin regalis. Related to Regal, Ree a coin.
An old small silver Spanish coin.
1. A former monetary unit and coin of Spain and its possessions
2. A former monetary unit and coin of Portugal