realistic English · revision 7244

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=1829}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/, /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪs.tɪk/^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed from [[realist]] and [[-ic]].^(Etymonline)^(SOED 2002)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Of art and literature, true to reality, showing realism: 1829.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ Involving a practical view of life, as opposed to idealistic, is from 1831 in Etymonline, 1862 in the OED.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989) Of philosophical realism it is from 1843.^(OED 1989) Having a sensible, practical idea of what can be achieved is the main modern sense.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1829 – true to reality.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

+ * 1831 – practical.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1843 – in philosophy.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[realistically]]

+ * [[antirealistic]]

+ * [[hyperrealistic]]

+ * [[nonrealistic]]

+ * [[overrealistic]]

+ * [[pseudorealistic]]

+ * [[semirealistic]]

+ * [[ultrarealistic]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[real]]

+ * [[realism]]

+ * [[realist]]

+ * [[reality]]

+ * [[realize]]

+ * [[verisimilar]]

+ * [[unrealistic]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}