- an area of activity, interest or knowledge
- in the realm of something in the realm of literature
- At the end of the speech he seemed to be moving into the realms of fantasy.
Extra Examples- In the realm of politics different rules sometimes apply.
- Most readers are likely to lose interest when he descends into the realms of rhetorical terminology.
- The euro had moved from the realms of theory into reality.
- The idea belongs in the realm of science fiction.
- The research has opened up new realms for investigation.
- the whole realm of human intellect
- My new project led me into the realms of psychology.
- Questions of consciousness lie outside the realm of physics.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- whole
- new
- international
- …
- be in
- belong in
- belong to
- …
- beyond the realm of
- out of the realm of
- outside the realm of
- …
- the realm of art, politics, science, etc.
- the realms of fantasy
- the realms of possibility
- …
- (formal) a country ruled by a king or queen synonym kingdom
- The Crown maintains armed forces for the defence of the realm.
Extra Examples- They fought to defend the realm.
- peace within the realm
- wealth acquired outside the realm
- The great victory was proclaimed throughout the realm.
- Royal taxation usually had to be for the defence of the realm.
- There was rejoicing throughout the realm.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + realm- defend
- beyond the realm
- outside the realm
- in the realm
- …
- a part of the realm
- the defence/defense of the realm
Word OriginMiddle English rewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen ‘government’, from regere ‘to rule’. The spelling with -l- (standard from c.1600) was influenced by Old French reiel ‘royal’.
Idioms
See realm in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee realm in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishwithin/beyond the bounds/realms of possibility
- possible/not possible
- A successful outcome is not beyond the realms of possibility.
- It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day.
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