real vs rational number

rational number vs real

real and rational number both are nouns.

real is an adjective but rational number is not an adjective.

real is an adverb but rational number is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
real	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
rational number	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rational number is a hyponym of real; that is, rational number is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than real:

real: any rational or irrational number
rational number: an integer or a fraction

Other hyponyms of real include dot product, inner product, scalar product, rational, irrational, irrational number.

real (noun)	rational number (noun)
any rational or irrational number	an integer or a fraction
an old small silver Spanish coin
the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

real (adjective)	rational number (adjective)
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
capable of being treated as fact
not to be taken lightly
(of property) fixed or immovable
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
coinciding with reality

real (adverb)	rational number (adverb)
used to give emphasis

Difference between real and rational number

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