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| re·al·i·ty [ ree állətee ] (plural re·al·i·ties) |
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1. real existence: actual being or existence, as opposed to an imaginary, idealized, or false nature
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2. all that exists or happens: everything that actually does or could exist or happen in real life
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3. something that exists or happens: something that has real existence and must be dealt with in real life
  a vision that ignores the realities of the business world
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4. type of existence: an existence or universe, either connected with or independent from other kinds
fantastic notions of alternative realities
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5. philosophy totality of real things: the totality of real things in the world, independent of people's knowledge or perception of them
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in reality in actual fact
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