Reality
Definition
The term "reality" describes the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or be imagined.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /riˈæl.ə.ti/
- Respelling: ree-AL-uh-tee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /riˈæl.ɪ.ti/
- Respelling: ree-AL-ih-tee
Etymology
The word "reality" originates from the Latin "realis," meaning "actual" or "relating to things," derived from "res" (thing, matter). It entered English in the 16th century via French "réalité," meaning "quality of being real."
Derivatives
- Real (adjective)
- Realist (noun)
- Realism (noun)
- Unreality (noun)
- Realistically (adverb)
Synonyms
- Truth
- Existence
- Authenticity
Antonyms
- Illusion
- Fantasy
- Fiction
Usage
The term "reality" is commonly used in philosophical, scientific, and everyday contexts. For example, "The documentary portrays the harsh reality of climate change" or "Virtual reality creates an immersive environment that mimics reality."
Related Terms
- Perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
- Existence: The state or fact of living or being real.
- Objectivity: The quality of being unbiased or based on facts.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The state of things as they exist: Refers to actual events, objects, or circumstances as opposed to imagination or representation.
- Example: "The reality of the situation was far worse than anticipated."
- A quality or fact of being real: Refers to the condition of authenticity or existence.
- Example: "The painting captures the reality of rural life."
- Something that constitutes a real or actual thing: Refers to tangible entities or concepts.
- Example: "Virtual reality blurs the line between reality and simulation."
reality
The reality of the situation was far worse than anticipated.
The painting captures the reality of rural life.
Virtual reality blurs the line between reality and simulation.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 现实 (xiànshí) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕjɛn˨˩˦ ʂʐ̩˧˥/
- English Respelling: syen-she
- 实际情况 (shíjì qíngkuàng) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂʐ̩˧˥ t͡ɕi˥˩ t͡ɕʰiŋ˥˩˦ kwɑŋ˧˥/
- English Respelling: she-jee ching-kwang
🇮🇳 Hindi
- यथार्थ (yatharth) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /jət̪ʰaːrt̪ʰ/
- English Respelling: ya-tharth
- वास्तविकता (vaastaviktaa) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʋaːst̪əʋɪktaː/
- English Respelling: vaas-tavik-taa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Realidad - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /reaˈliðað/
- English Respelling: rea-lid-ath
🇫🇷 French
- Réalité - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁe.a.li.te/
- English Respelling: re-a-lee-te
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الواقع (alwaqe') - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔal waˈqeːʕ/
- English Respelling: al wa-ke
- حقيقة (haqiqah) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ħaˈqiːqa/
- English Respelling: ha-kee-ka
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বাস্তবতা (bastabata) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /bast̪abat̪a/
- English Respelling: bas-tabata
- প্রকৃতি (prokriti) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /prokr̩iti/
- English Respelling: pro-kriti
🇷🇺 Russian
- Реальность (Real'nost') - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /rʲɪɐˈlnosʲtʲ/
- English Respelling: ree-a-lnost
- Действительность (Deystvitel'nost') - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /dʲɪjstvʲɪˈtʲelʲnəsʲtʲ/
- English Respelling: dyey-stvi-tel'-nos'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Realidade - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁeɐ.li.ˈða.ðɨ/
- English Respelling: hea-li-dha-dhee
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Realitas - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɛalitas/
- English Respelling: rea-li-tas
🇩🇪 German
- Realität - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁe.aˈliːtɛːt/
- English Respelling: re-a-lee-tet
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 現実 (genjitsu) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡend͡ʑit͡sɨᵝ/
- English Respelling: gen-jitsu
- 真実 (shinjitsu) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕind͡ʑit͡sɨᵝ/
- English Respelling: shin-jitsu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Thực tế - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰɯ̄k̚˧˦ teːk̚˦ˀ˥ʔ/
- English Respelling: thuk te
- Hiện thực - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /hiɛn˦ˀ˥ʔ tʰɯ̄k̚˧˦/
- English Respelling: hien thuk
🇰🇷 Korean
- 현실 (hyeonsil) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /çʌnɕil̚/
- English Respelling: hyun-shil
- 사실 (sasil) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /sʰaːɕil̚/
- English Respelling: sa-shil
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Gerçeklik - the state of things as they actually exist, a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɟeɾˈtʃeklik/
- English Respelling: yer-chek-lik
🇵🇰 Urdu
- حقیقت (haqiqat) - the state of things as they actually exist
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɦəˈqiːqət̪/
- English Respelling: ha-qee-qat
- عین الحقیقت (ain-ul-haqiqat) - a thing that is actually experienced or seen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɛːn ʊl ɦəˈqiːqət̪/
- English Respelling: ain-ul-ha-qee-qat
