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realty

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹiəɫˌti// UK //ɹˈiəlti// re·al·ty Archaic

n. land and any buildings on it. It is a formal word for real estate, often used in legal or business documents.

n. land and the permanent structures or improvements attached to it. Often used in legal contexts as a synonym for real estate or real property.


SIMPLE

The company owns a large amount of realty in the city.

CONTEXTUAL

The firm specializes in commercial realty, helping businesses find office space and warehouses in the downtown area.

COMPLEX

The investment portfolio was heavily weighted toward urban realty, reflecting a belief that property values in the metropolitan core would continue to outpace inflation.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Uncountable in its general sense; typically appears in formal legal or financial contexts rather than casual conversation.

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