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realm

UK/ɹɛlm/ US/rɛːm/ fairly common

noun

1.

a domain in which something is dominant

  • “the untroubled kingdom of reason”
  • “a land of make-believe”
  • “the rise of the realm of cotton in the south”
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2.

a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about

  • “it was a limited domain of discourse”
  • “here we enter the region of opinion”
  • “the realm of the occult”
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3.

the domain ruled by a king or queen

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Origin

From Middle English rewme, realme, reaume, from Old French reaume, realme, reialme (“kingdom”), of unclear origins. A postulated *rēgālimen (“domain, kingdom”), Late Latin or Vulgar Latin cross of regimen with rēgālis is usually cited. The modern spelling predominates from around 1600. The modern pronunciation with /l/ is either a spelling pronunciation or influenced by the etymology.

Phrases

  • abjuration of the realm
  • abjure the realm
  • abstract realm
  • coin of the realm
  • Commonwealth realm
  • custom of the realm
  • Eastern Realm
  • experience realm

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