reality

English

/ɹiˈælɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • The state of being actual or real.
  • A real entity, event or other fact.
  • The entirety of all that is real.
  • An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.
  • (obsolete) Loyalty; devotion.
  • (legal) Realty; real estate.

Etymology

Derived from French réalité (quality of being real) derived from Middle French realité (possession, property) derived from Latin reālitās (reality), reālis (actual, real) suffix from English real.

Origin

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