realia
Americanplural noun
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Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
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Philosophy. things that are real.
plural noun
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Origin of realia
First recorded in 1830–40; from Late Latin reālia “real (things),” neuter plural of reālis; real 1
Example Sentences
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Through his holding company Inversora de Carso, the billionaire also controls real estate developer Realia.
From Reuters
The scrutiny Plath trains on groundhogs, quahogs, bicycles, snowstorms, and other small-bore realia is also brought to bear on her conflicting ideas of what it means to be a writer, a wife, a daughter, and a mother.
From The New Yorker
The library categorizes these items as “Realia”—objects from everyday life.
From The New Yorker
Such equipment and realia aren’t new to libraries.
From Washington Times
The purchase is ahead of a full takeover offer by Slim for Realia.
From Forbes
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