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Ontology and ground

Reality

The real

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Ontology and ground
Definition type
Foundational definition
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Extended note

Reality is used here as a neighbouring term to actuality. In English, reality must not replace actuality when the strict ontological ground ‘that which is’ is meant. The distinction prevents experienced, social, or modelled ‘reality’ from being confused with actuality.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • representation
  • experienced reality alone
  • model
  • social consensus
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

When reality is used, the audit must state whether it refers to actuality, experienced appearance, social situation, or documented state of affairs.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The entry clarifies usage among røynd, røyndom, actuality, and reality in bilingual publication.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. T1 — Actuality and OntologyThe sustained ontological articulation in the theory programme.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“In this text, reality is referred back to actuality when ontological ground is at issue.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“Everyone's realities are equally actuality in the same ontological sense.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Reality”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Reality (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reality/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Reality.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reality/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Reality.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reality/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Reality,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reality/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Reality. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reality/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.