realistic
//ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk//
Forms
- Comparative
- more realistic
- Superlative
- most realistic
Definitions
1.Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
- A realistic appraisal of the situation.
- Scotland needed a victory by eight points to have a realistic chance of progressing to the knock-out stages, and for long periods of a ferocious contest looked as if they might pull it off.
2.Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
- A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.
3.Possible or practical to achieve; based on what is real or practical.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4150
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís
Proto-Italic *reis
Classical Latin rēs
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālis
Late Latin reālisder.
Old French reelbor.
Middle English real
English real
Proto-Indo-European *-id-