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reality
What does reality mean?
reality (noun): the state of being actual or real.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use reality in a sentence?
- The reality of his situation slowly dawned on him. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reality?
/ɹiˈæləti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reality come from?
From French réalité (“quality of being real”), from Middle French realité (“property, possession”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reality
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reality” mean?
a marked natural ability or skill
Not quite: that's what talent means.
the state of being actual or real
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a building where people go to eat
Not quite: that's what restaurant means.
a room or area for preparing food
Not quite: that's what kitchen means.
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