Actual

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Table of contents

1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Pronunciation
1.3 Adjective/Adverb

1.3.1 Synonyms
1.3.2 Translations

1.4 Noun

2 Romanica

2.1 Adjective

English

Etymology

OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.

Pronunciation

IPA: WEAE /ˈæk.tʃu.l̩/

Adjective/Adverb

Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; — opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.
In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.
Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether if something is real or metaphorical.

Synonyms

Translations

Finnish: todellinen (1), nykyinen (2), tämänhetkinen (2)
Vietnamese: đúng

Noun

(Finance) Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.

Romanica

Adjective

actual

1. actual, real 2. current, present

WordNet Definitions

six

1. actual (vs. potential), existent -- (presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions").
2. actual -- (taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating").
3. actual, genuine, literal, real -- (being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma").
4. actual, factual -- (of the nature of fact; having actual existence; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced").
5. de facto (vs. de jure), actual, factual -- (existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war").
6. actual -- (being or existing at the present moment; "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West").

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