Real Estate Definition

real estate

English

Etymology

real; from Latin res, matter or thing + status, state or condition

estate; from Latin status, condition, state

There is no reliable indication that the "real" in "real estate" comes from Spanish real, meaning "royal" (Latin rēgālis).

Pronunciation

• enPR: /rēl' əstāt"/, IPA: /ˈriːl əˌsteɪt/

Noun

real estate (uncountable)

1. Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on.
2. (informal, loosely) Available space.
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Synonyms

• realty

Antonyms

• personalty

Derived terms

• real estate development
• real-estate

Related terms

• realtor

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