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Definition of realty

realty

/ˈɹiː.əl.ti/
re · al · ty
Plural:realties
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Adjective:real
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1

North American Real estate; immovable property consisting of land and the buildings or permanent structures attached to it, or the business of buying, selling, and managing such property.

Example

"After years of working in commercial banking, she obtained her license and opened an independent realty office downtown."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Realty" (pronounced REEL-tee, with two syllables) refers to real estate and immovable property, and should not be confused with "reality" (pronounced ree-AL-i-tee, with four syllables), which refers to the state of things as they actually exist.

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realm
realness
realtor
realty
ream
reanalyze
reanimate

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 17th century as a legal term contrasting with "personalty" (movable personal property), formed from the adjective "real" (from Anglo-French and Medieval Latin "realis", meaning relating to things or fixed property) and the noun suffix "-ty".

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Realty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/realty
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