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real number
[ ree-uhl, reel ]
noun
- a rational number or the limit of a sequence of rational numbers, as opposed to a complex number.
real number
noun
- a number expressible as a limit of rational numbers See number
real number
/ rē′əl /
- A number that can be written as a terminating or nonterminating decimal; a rational or irrational number. The numbers 2, −12.5, 3 7 , and pi (π) are all real numbers.
Word History and Origins
Origin of real number1
Example Sentences
Earlier, Bloomberg reported that 18,000 undocumented Indian migrants living illegally in the US had so far been identified, but the real number is likely to be higher.
That’s the portion willing to admit it, at least – the real number could be far higher.
The ONS stressed the figures are projections - not predictions or forecasts - and warned that real numbers could be higher or lower than suggested.
However, the BBC has found incidents in which children were wounded by these bombs that were not reported by the two newspapers, so the real number of casualties is likely to be higher.
It's generally estimated that around 10% of pregnant people struggle to meet their nutritional needs -- but the real number could be far higher, according to new research from Stevens Institute of Technology.
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