reell

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French réel. Doublet of real.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ʁeˈɛl/

Adjective

reell (comparative reeller, superlative am reellsten)

1. not virtual
2. (mathematics) the property of being an element of the set of real numbers

Antonyms

• (not virtual): virtuell

Further reading

• “reell” in Duden online

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Swedish

Adjective

reell (comparative reellare, superlative reellast)

1. real, actual, really existing

   ett reellt problem

   an actual, existing problem

2. (mathematics) (of a number, not comparable) real; having complex part equal to zero
3. (education) the prefix real- refers to "real" subjects (math, science, modern languages) as opposed to classic subjects (Greek, Latin)

Usage notes

• Compounds are formed with real- (similar to nationell, national-)

Declension

Inflection of reell
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	reell	reellare	reellast
Neuter singular	reellt	reellare	reellast
Plural	reella	reellare	reellast
Masculine plural3	reelle	reellare	reellast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	reelle	reellare	reellaste
All	reella	reellare	reellaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Related terms

• realisera
• realism
• realist
• realistisk
• realläroverk
• realskola

References

• Reell in Svenska Akademiens ordlista öfver svenska språket (6th ed., 1889)

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