Meaning

5 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Real estate; a piece of real property; land.

    property consisting of houses and land

  2. (countable, uncountable)The property that goes to the heirs of the deceased, as distinguished from the personalty, which goes to the executor or administrator of the estate.

  3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Reality.

  4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Loyalty; faithfulness; fealty.

  5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Royalty.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. In English common law, realty is owned land plus the physical structures associated with it.

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  2. Tom works at Mary's realty company.

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  3. At Tom Jackson Realty, we'll help you find the home you deserve.

    deBei „Immobilien Tom Hansen“ verhelfen wir Ihnen zu dem Eigenheim, das Ihnen zusteht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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Origin

From Middle French realité (“property, possession”). Doublet of reality.

From Middle French realité (“property, possession”). Doublet of reality.

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Forms

plural: realties
Singularrealty
Pluralrealties

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

1 related words
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See also

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