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real part

American

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /

noun

Mathematics.

the number a in the complex number a + bi.

real part British

noun

the term a in a complex number a + i b , where i = √–1

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Etymology

Origin of real part

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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It’s a real part of this history and part of The Captain’s trauma.

From Salon • May 27, 2024

Yet, much like the entire $7.2 trillion federal budget, it is a bit of a phantasm—part real, part fantasy, part nightmare, not likely to materialize in life, except as a warped caricature of itself.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

“This is a very real part of the museum,” she says, briefly poking her head out.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

"I am happy that I can bring something here and become a tax payer here. I feel like a real part of this Glasgow community," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023

I was exhausted from Mary Day goings-on, and the real part hadn’t even started.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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