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re⋅al⋅is⋅tic

   [ree-uh-lis-tik]
–adjective
1. interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
2. pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel.
3. resembling or simulating real life: a duck hunter skilled at making realistic decoys.
4. Philosophy. of or pertaining to realists or realism.
Origin:
1855–60; realist + -ic
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Language Translation for : Realistic
Spanish: realistarealista, German: realistisch, Japanese: 写実的な
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re·al·is·tic     (rē'ə-lĭs'tĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are: She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.
  2. Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about ghetto life. See Synonyms at graphic.
re'al·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
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realistic

adjective
1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" [ant: unrealistic] 
2. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic] 
3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought" 

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Realistic

Re`al*is"tic\, a. Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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