Reality Main Entry: re·al·i·ty Pronunciation: \rē-ˈa-lə-tē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural re·al·i·ties Date: 1550 1 : the quality or state of being real 2 a (1) : a real event, entity, or state of affairs (2) : the totality of real things and events b : something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily 3 : television programming that features videos of actual occurrences (as a police chase, stunt, or natural disaster) —often used attributively — in reality : in actual fact