English Online Dictionary. What means realty? What does realty mean?
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)
- Real estate; a piece of real property; land.
- (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.
- (obsolete) Reality.
- (obsolete) Loyalty; faithfulness; fealty.
- (obsolete) Royalty.
Antonyms
- personalty
Related terms
- realtor
- realty agent
Translations
Anagrams
- Ratley, Tayler, elytra, lyrate, raylet, telary