real (Adjective) — Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory. ex. "real people; not ghosts" ex. "a film based on real life" ex. "a real illness" ex. "real humility" ex. "Life is real! Life is earnest!" ex. "real objects"
real (Adjective) — No less than what is stated; worthy of the name. ex. "the real reason" ex. "real war" ex. "a real friend" ex. "a real woman" ex. "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal" ex. "it's time he had a real job" ex. "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money"
real (Adjective) — Not to be taken lightly. ex. "statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems" ex. "to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real"
real (Adjective) — Capable of being treated as fact. ex. "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"
real (Adjective) — Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. ex. "her real motive"
real (Adjective) — (economics) of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation. ex. "real prices" ex. "real income" ex. "real wages"
real (Adjective) — Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. ex. "the real world"
real (Adjective) — (of property) fixed or immovable. ex. "real property consists of land and buildings"
real (Adjective) — Coinciding with reality. ex. "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to real perception"
real (Noun) — Any rational or irrational number.
real (Noun) — The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.
real (Noun) — An old small silver Spanish coin.
real (Adverb) — Used as an intensifier. ex. "I'm real sorry about it"