Actual

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 2 Romanica 2.1 Adjective

English

Etymology

Old English actuel , French actuel , Latin actualis , from agere, "to do", "to act".

Pronunciation

• IPA: WEAE /ˈæk.tʃu.l̩/

Adjective

1. 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.
2. In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.
3. Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether if something is real or metaphorical.

Synonyms

• real
• genuine
• positive
• certain

Translations

• Catalan: [1,2] actual (ca)
• innish: todellinen (1), nykyinen (2), tämänhetkinen (2)
• German: tatsächlich (1,3), konkret (1 case, example), gegenwärtig (2), aktuell (2)
• Spanish: [1,2] actual (es)
• Vietnamese: đúng

Noun

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

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Romanica

Adjective

actual

1. actual, real
2. current, present