reality

«reality» in Mova's school dictionary: what really exists or happens, not what is imagined or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (reality, realities)

meaning for a pupil

1) Reality is what really exists or happens, not what is imagined or pretend. tree →

2) A reality is a fact or situation you have to face: «the reality of living on a farm». tree →

3) Virtual reality (VR) is a computer world you can see with a headset. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories it is the opposite of a dream, fantasy or magic world. In everyday life «in reality» means «actually». In computing lessons: virtual reality. TV «reality shows» film real people, but often staged. Phrases: «in reality», «face reality», «reality check», «become a reality».

examples

• In reality, the monster was just a shadow. tree →
• Her dream of a puppy became a reality. tree →
• It's time to face reality: the holidays are over. tree →
• Virtual reality lets you explore space. tree →
• The film mixes fantasy and reality. tree →
• Reality TV shows aren't always real. tree →
• The reality of camping was colder than we thought. tree →
• (informal) That was a real reality check. tree →
• But how does the sea look in reality? tree →

note

Mostly uncountable; countable for particular facts (harsh realities). Adjective: real; adverb: really. Myth: reality TV is not always what really happens; much of it is planned.

In the corpora

• Reality TV is real people in made-up situations, filmed for weeks and cut down into dramatic episodes.
• Twists on reality shows are usually planned by producers to keep people watching, not lucky accidents.
• Many Hindus believe the many gods are forms of one supreme reality, Brahman.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «reality» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.