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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Singular form of "realia'

I know that "realia" is plural. What could be used as a singular form?
  

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Hi, eg an object related to real-life I've also heard some teachers say 'a piece of realia'. Have a look here. com/dictionary/realia Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, eg an object related to real-life I've also heard some teachers say 'a piece of realia'.
  • Have a look here.
  • com/dictionary/realia Clive
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Hi,

eg an object related to real-life

I've also heard some teachers say 'a piece of realia'.

Have a look here.
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I would say that "realia" is both singular and plural (much like information, advice, etc.).
For what it's worth, here's its origin as presented by the Oxford dictionary:
ORIGIN 1950s: from late Latin, neuter plural (used as a noun) of realis ‘relating to things’ (see real 1 ).
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