real number

noun

: a number that has no imaginary part
the set of all real numbers comprises the rationals and the irrationals

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of real number was circa 1909

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“Real number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20number. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

real number

noun
: a number (as −2, 3, ⅞, .25, 12, π) that is rational or irrational

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