realistic — having or showing a practical understanding of what is possible and achievable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a practical understanding of what is possible and achievable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːəlɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 현실적인, 실현 가능한
Korean pronunciation: 리-얼-리스-틱 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- My mom's realistic advice: 'You can't eat your cake and have it too, unless you bake two cakes!'
- Be realistic - you can't learn English in a day, but you can definitely learn one word perfectly.
- The video game was so realistic that I tried to pause real life when my mom called me for dinner.
realistic
ADJECTIVE//ˈriːəlɪstɪk//
having or showing a practical understanding of what is possible and achievable
A realistic professional weighing career options with practical decision-making
Stay optimistic yet realistic in your artistic journey!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 '현실적인'을 뜻하는 'real'에 '-istic'(특성을 나타내는 접미사)이 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 예술 분야에서 '사실주의(realism)'를 표현하기 위해 발달했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's realistic advice: 'You can't eat your cake and have it too, unless you bake two cakes!'”
“Be realistic - you can't learn English in a day, but you can definitely learn one word perfectly.”
“The video game was so realistic that I tried to pause real life when my mom called me for dinner.”
“It's not realistic to expect perfect weather for outdoor events in Korea.”
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