What does actual mean?
Definitions for actual
ˈæk tʃu əlac·tu·al
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word actual.
Princeton's WordNet
actual, existent(adj)
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
"the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"
actual(adj)
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
"we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating"
actual, genuine, literal, real(adj)
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"
actual, factual(adj)
existing in act or fact
"rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"
actual(adj)
being or existing at the present moment
"the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"
Wiktionary
actual(Noun)
An actual, real one; notably:
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
actual(Adjective)
Existing in act or reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
actual(Adjective)
Factual, real, not just apparent or even false
The actual government expenses dramatically excede the budget
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
actual(Adjective)
In action at the time being; now existing.
The actual situation of the world economy is worse then anyone expected a year ago
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
actual(Adjective)
Active, not passive
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
actual(Adjective)
Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical.
Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.
Webster Dictionary
Actual(adj)
involving or comprising action; active
Actual(adj)
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
Actual(adj)
in action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country
Actual(noun)
something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Actual
akt′ū-al, adj. real: existing in fact and now, as opp. to an imaginary or past state of things.—v.t. Act′ualise, to make actual: to realise in action.—n. Actual′ity.—adv. Act′ually.
Editors Contribution
actual
Factual and real.
The truth is always actual and honest.
Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1737
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Written Corpus Frequency: #741
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Adjectives Frequency: #179
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of actual in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of actual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of actual in a Sentence
What I find is a lot of clinicians provide a lot of information to patients during visits, then the actual discussion where a decision needs to be made, that’s actually a very small portion of the whole visit.
Informational interviews can be really good for your career and allow you to learn more... in a medium - to low-pressure way vs. an actual interview, which can be higher pressure.
The fine work of his predecessor has been ripped up. I had hoped that the days of such arrogant empire-building and ignorance of the actual owners of the business were at an end, the Board of Bayer should be considering the CEO's position.
There is clearly a problem with terrorist material circulating unchecked on the internet for too long, this propaganda can be linked to actual terrorist incidents and national authorities must be able to act decisively. Any new legislation must be practical and proportionate if we are to safeguard free speech.
Overcome your negative feelings is finding and winning yourself; it defines an actual life.
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Translations for actual
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- فعلي, واقعي, حاضر, حقيقي, راهنArabic
- реален, актуален, сегашен, действителенBulgarian
- realCatalan, Valencian
- skutečnýCzech
- tatsächlich, konkret, aktuell, gegenwärtigGerman
- πραγματικόςGreek
- efectivo, verdadero, existente, real, actualSpanish
- suoranainen, todellinen, tämänhetkinen, tosiasiallinen, nykyinenFinnish
- réel, effectifFrench
- cinnteachScottish Gaelic
- tényleges, valóságos, jelenlegi, valódi, fennálló, aktuális, igaziHungarian
- real, actual, ver, effective, existenteInterlingua
- reale, effettivo, esistenteItalian
- בפועלHebrew
- 実際, 現実Japanese
- ფაქტობრივი, ნამდვილი, მიმდინარეGeorgian
- 실제Korean
- tinanaMāori
- feitelijk, actueel, effectief, werkelijk, reëel, echt, eigenlijk, daadwerkelijk, huidigDutch
- faktisk, virkelig, reellNorwegian
- właściwy, prawdziwyPolish
- real, efetivo, atualPortuguese
- подлинный, действительный, истинный, реальный, текущий, настоящий, нынешний, фактическийRussian
- befintlig, reell, verklig, aktuell, faktisk, rådandeSwedish
- thật sự, có thật, hiện thời, thực tế, hiện nay, thật, đúng thời, hiện tạiVietnamese
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