realty

CEFRC1

/ˈɹiəlti/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Land and buildings that can be bought or sold.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

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

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

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹɪəlti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Real estate; a piece of real property; land.

  2. Loyalty; faithfulness; fealty.

More examples

In context

  • O heaven! That such resemblance of the highest Should yet remain, where faith and realty Remain not

Antonyms

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After years of saving, they finally bought a piece of blank in the countryside.

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Origin

noun

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