Meaning
The way things really are, and not the way people imagine or hope they are.
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Word origin
From Latin realis, of the thing, from res, meaning a thing.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- realis
- English cognates
- real, really
Grammar
Examples
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"In reality" means what is actually true.
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To face reality is to accept what has really happened.
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Here reality is what happened when they tried it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 6: reality, stare, football and 7 more words.