noun

reality

Translation

reality

He has a good grasp of reality.

Virtual reality is becoming more common.

The reality is that we are out of money.

((in reality)) in fact In reality, the situation is more complex.

((the reality of sth.)) the true situation of (sth.) The reality of the situation is serious.

Synonyms: actuality, fact; Antonyms: fantasy, illusion

From Latin 'realis' (real) + '-ity', a suffix denoting a state or quality.

Think of it as the state of being 'real'. The '-ity' suffix turns the adjective 'real' into a noun.