Definitions for actual
ˈæk tʃu əlac·tu·al

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. actual(adj)

   taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

   "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating"

3. 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"

4. 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"

5. actual(adj)

   being or existing at the present moment

   "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. actual(Noun)

   An actual, real one; notably:

   Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.

2. 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'.

3. 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'.

4. 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'.

5. actual(Adjective)

   Active, not passive

   Etymology: actual, actuel, from actuel, actual, from actualis, from actus,, from agere + -alis '-al'.

6. 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(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Actual(adj)

   involving or comprising action; active

2. 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

3. Actual(adj)

   in action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country

4. Actual(noun)

   something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. actual

   Factual and real.

   The truth is always actual and honest.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1737

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Written Corpus Frequency: #741

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actual' in Adjectives Frequency: #179

Anagrams for actual »

1. acault

How to pronounce actual?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of actual in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of actual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of actual in a Sentence

1. Jeff Miller:

   VA's statistics regarding the number of veterans harmed by department delays in care are almost certainly wildly inaccurate and we may never know the actual number of veterans affected by gaps in the VA system that existed for years, accountability for the VA leaders responsible for misleading Congress and the public on this important matter is sorely needed.

2. Amy Kimberlain:

   It takes actual planning to ensure nutritional adequacy on a vegan diet.

3. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   Although no actual votes were changed in 2016 -- let me be clear in this -- any attempt to interfere in our elections is a direct attack on our democracy, it is unacceptable, and it will not be tolerated.

4. Chris Scott:

   What they didn't realize at the time was that the [ ionsopheric records ] actually contain the signatures of the actual war itself.

5. Dalton Wong:

   The end result of the event is a huge sense of achievement but all the training and hard work is the actual benefit of committing to the sporting goal.

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