realis

See also: reális

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reālis. Doublet of real.

Noun

realis (uncountable)

  1. (grammar) A category of grammatical moods, the most common of which is the indicative mood, that indicate that something actually is, or is not, the case.

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Adjective

realis (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Of or relating to the realis mood.
  2. (grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that something actually is, or is not, the case.

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch realist, from French réaliste. Cognate with Afrikaans realis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rɛˈalɪs]
  • Hyphenation: rè‧a‧lis

Noun

realis (plural realis-realis)

  1. realist

Further reading

Latin

Etymology

    From the Classical rēs (thing) +‎ -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship).

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    reālis (neuter reāle, adverb realiter); third-declension two-termination adjective

    1. (post-Classical) real
      1. (in general) actual, substantial, that actually exists
      2. (philosophy) existing in fact, having objective existence
      3. relating to, consisting of, or being immovable property
      4. concerned with or relating to things

    Declension

    Third-declension two-termination adjective.

    singular plural
    masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
    nominative reālis reāle reālēs reālia
    genitive reālis reālium
    dative reālī reālibus
    accusative reālem reāle reālīs
    reālēs
    reālia
    ablative reālī reālibus
    vocative reālis reāle reālēs reālia

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    Noun

    reālis m (genitive reālis); third declension

    1. (post-Classical, philosophy) a realist

    Declension

    Third-declension noun (i-stem).

    References

    • realis”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
    • realis in Ramminger, Johann (16 July 2016 (last accessed)), Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016