Definitions for reality
riˈæl ɪ tire·al·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.1 / 8 votes

1. world, realitynoun

   all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

   "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"

2. reality, realness, realismnoun

   the state of being actual or real

   "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"

3. realitynoun

   the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be

   "businessmen have to face harsh realities"

4. realitynoun

   the quality possessed by something that is real

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.4 / 5 votes

1. realitynoun

   The state of being actual or real.

   The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend.

2. realitynoun

   A real entity, event or other fact.

   The ultimate reality of life is it ends in death.

3. realitynoun

   The entirety of all that is real.

4. realitynoun

   An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.

5. Etymology: Recorded since 1550, originally a legal term in the sense of "fixed property" (compare real estate), from Medieval Latin realitas, from Late Latin realis 'real'; meaning "real existence" is from 1647.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Realitynoun

   Etymology: realité, Fr. from real.

   1. Truth; verity; what is, not what merely seems.

   I would have them well versed in the Greek and Latin poets, without which a man fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 291.

   The best accounts of the appearances of nature in any single instance human penetration can reach, comes infinitely short of its reality and internal constitution; for who can search out the Almighty’s works to perfection? George Cheyne.

   2. Something intrinsically important; not merely matter of show.

   Of that skill the more thou know’st,
   The more she will acknowledge thee her head,
   And to realities yield all her shows,
   Made so adorn for thy delight the more. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reality

   Reality is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in October 2011 as the fifth and final single from his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey. The song became Chesney's twenty-first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early 2012. Chesney wrote this song with Brett James.

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1. reality

   Reality refers to the state or quality of being real or existing objectively, as perceived through one's senses, experiences, and observations. It encompasses everything that is tangible, factual, and true, including the physical world, events, objects, and the experiences and perceptions of individuals. It represents the actuality of things as they are, distinct from ideas, beliefs, fantasies, or imagined concepts. Reality is often considered to be independent of personal interpretation or subjective opinions, as it is rooted in facts, evidence, and the physical laws that govern the universe.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Realitynoun

   the state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact

2. Realitynoun

   that which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination, fiction, or pretense; that which has objective existence, and is not merely an idea

3. Realitynoun

   loyalty; devotion

4. Realitynoun

   see 2d Realty, 2

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. ralit, LL. realitas. See 3d Real, and cf. 2d Realty.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.3 / 6 votes

1. Reality

   Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible. A still more broad definition includes everything that has existed, exists, or will exist. Philosophers, mathematicians, and other ancient and modern thinkers, such as Aristotle, Plato, Frege, Wittgenstein, and Russell, have made a distinction between thought corresponding to reality, coherent abstractions, and that which cannot even be rationally thought. By contrast existence is often restricted solely to that which has physical existence or has a direct basis in it in the way that thoughts do in the brain. Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary, delusional, in the mind, dreams, what is false, what is fictional, or what is abstract. At the same time, what is abstract plays a role both in everyday life and in academic research. For instance, causality, virtue, life and distributive justice are abstract concepts that can be difficult to define, but they are only rarely equalled with pure delusions. Both the existence and reality of abstractions is in dispute: one extreme position regard them as mere words, another position regard them as higher truths than less abstract concepts. This disagreement is the basis of the philosophical Problem of universals.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reality

   Our perception of what is real.

   Our sense of reality is a facet of our life and how we perceive our lives.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

2. ---

   realitynoun

   Reactions defining authorized images of times at hand. 0.) Actions in the matter of the second note of a major scale assimilated before history's formation of nouns chiefly denoting quality or condition in instant degree. 1.) The world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. 2.) The state or quality of having existence or substance. 3.) Used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect. 4.) A thing that is actually experienced or seen.

   Reality presumes facts that will be studied to honor or delete from the actions of God given life.

   Etymology: Energy in matter

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on October 13, 2023  

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1. reality

   Song lyrics by reality -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by reality on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Actuality
   • Experience
   • Materiality

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reality' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1586

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reality' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2558

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reality' in Nouns Frequency: #640

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Anagrams for reality »

1. irately

How to pronounce reality?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say reality in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reality in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of reality in a Sentence

1. Erik Pevernagie:

   By transcending our daily reality and embarking on an alternative journey we create an opportunity to taste the many nitty-gritties of life. Going beyond the day-to-day contingencies and the usual concerns, allows us to recognize ourselves better by figuring out the mystery and the anonymity of our surrounding world. ("Transcendental journey")

2. Kobi Michael:

   This reality cannot last long, ultimately one side will make a mistake and the situation will spin out of control.

3. Masayoshi Son:

   I think a big paradigm shift is coming, the biggest theme in my view is the Singularity. I think it is coming into reality in the next 30 years. For that vision, I am exercising that strategy. $ 100 billion is an interesting size of ammunition. In my view, that is the beginning. My passion is bigger than many people think.

4. Mickey Mehta:

   Wars are only won perceptually. In reality there are losses on both the sides. Instead of satisfying your ego by defeating ,try winning over people. In winning hearts , your soul gets fulfilled and relationships can be harmonised, get MickeyMized.

5. Shiri Appleby:

   The show is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a reality dating competition show, i play Rachel Goldberg, who is the producer on the show, whose job it is to manipulate the contestants and she is really good at it but it actually makes her hate herself. I’ve never played a character who is so conflicted with who she is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reality
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reality
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=reality