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reality
noun re·al·i·ty \rē-ˈa-lə-tē\
: the true situation that exists : the real situation
: something that actually exists or happens : a real event, occurrence, situation, etc.
plural re·al·i·ties
Full Definition of REALITY
1
: the quality or state of being real
2
a (1) : a real event, entity, or state of affairs <his dream became a reality> (2) : the totality of real things and events <trying to escape from reality> b : something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily
3
: television programming that features videos of actual occurrences (as a police chase, stunt, or natural disaster) —often used attributively <reality TV>
— in reality
: in actual fact
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First Known Use of REALITY
1550
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Rhymes with REALITY
anality, banality, brutality, carnality, causality, centrality, extrality, fatality, feudality, finality, formality, frontality, frugality, legality, lethality, locality, mentality, modality, morality, mortality, nasality, natality, neutrality, nodality, orality, plurality, primality, rascality, regality, rurality, sodality, tonality, totality, venality, vitality, vocality
REALITY Defined for Kids
reality
noun re·al·i·ty \rē-ˈa-lə-tē\
plural re·al·i·ties
Definition of REALITY for Kids
1
: the way things actually are <Our trip is over. Now it's back to reality.>
2
: someone or something that is real or actually exists <He made his dream a reality.>
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