realty

realty

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹiəlti/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪəlti/
  • Rhymes: (General American) -iəlti

Usage notes

  • Pronunciation /ˈɹiləti/ is usually considered incorrect.

Noun

realty (countable and uncountable, plural realties)

  1. Real estate; a piece of real property; land.
  2. (law) 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. (obsolete) Reality.
  4. (obsolete) Loyalty; faithfulness; fealty.
  5. (obsolete) Royalty.

Antonyms

  • personalty

Related terms

  • realtor
  • realty agent

Translations

Anagrams

  • Ratley, Tayler, elytra, lyrate, raylet, telary

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