real estate
[ree-uh
l, reel] 
1705–15
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| re·al estate (rē'əl, rēl) n. Land, including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it. re'al-es·tate' adj. |
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real estate
n. May be used for any critical resource measured in units of area. Most frequently used of `chip real estate', the area available for logic on the surface of an integrated circuit (see also nanoacre). May also be used of floor space in a dinosaur pen, or even space on a crowded desktop (whether physical or electronic).Cite This Source
Real Estate
Land plus anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, sheds, and other items attached to the structure.
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Unlike other investments, real estate is dramatically affected by the condition of the immediate area where the property is located. With the exception of a global recession, real estate is affected primarily by local factors.
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real estate
- The land, buildings, and improvements thereto. Also called real property.
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real estate jargon
May be used for any critical resource measured in units of area. Most frequently used of "chip real estate", the area available for logic on the surface of an integrated circuit (see also nanoacre). May also be used of floor space in a dinosaur pen, or even space on a crowded desktop (whether physical or electronic).
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(1996-11-06)
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