real

/ɹiːl/

noun

1
A commodity; see realty.
2
(grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.
3
A real number.
4
A realist.

1
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
2
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
“This is real leather.”
3
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
“These are real tears!”
4
Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
“a description of real life”
5
That has objective, physical existence.
“No one has ever seen a real unicorn.”
6
Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
“My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month.”
7
Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
8
(of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
9
Relating to immovable tangible property.
“real estate; real property”
10
Absolute, complete, utter.
“This is a real problem.”
11
Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.
“I'm keeping it real.”

1
A unit of currency used in Portugal and its colonies from 1430 until 1911, and in Brazil from 1790 until 1942.
2
A coin worth one real.