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feminine

/ʁe.a.li.te/

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Translation

reality

Word origin

From Medieval Latin realitas, from Late Latin realis ('actual'), from Latin res ('thing'). English reality and real come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
realitas
English cognates
reality, real

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralréalités

Examples

, ' .

In reality, I had no idea what was going on.

, .

You have to accept reality, even when it is hard.

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Reality exceeded my expectations.

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In reality, the project started much earlier.

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We must accept reality and move forward now.

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This word is part of lesson 23.