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   Ac·tu·al·i·ty

   /ˌak(t)SHəˈwalədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed: "the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"
   • ▪ existing conditions or facts: "the grim actualities of prison life"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘activity’): from Old French actualite or medieval Latin actualitas, from actualis ‘active, practical’, from actus (see act).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACTUALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   [ C usually plural ] a fact: He's out of touch with the actualities of life in Africa. in actuality. really: In actuality, there were few job cuts last year. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Reality and truth. apothegm. authenticity. axiomatically. facticity. home truth. immediacy. impostor syndrome. it is what it is idiom.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › actualityActuality - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Actuality is the quality of being real or true. You might wish you could make friends with a bear, but in actuality, you should definitely not climb into the grizzly enclosure at the zoo. Use this word for anything that's objectively factual — you may be terrified of flying, but in actuality it's much safer than riding in a car.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionactuality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of actuality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTUALITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. See in actuality. 2. uncountable noun. Actuality is the state of really existing rather than being imagined . It exists in dreams rather than actuality. Synonyms: reality, truth, substance, verity More Synonyms of actuality. 3. countable noun. An actuality is a fact or condition that really exists. [formal]

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › actualityActuality - definition of actuality by The Free Dictionary

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   Define actuality. actuality synonyms, actuality pronunciation, actuality translation, English dictionary definition of actuality. n. pl. ac·tu·al·i·ties 1. The state or fact of being actual; reality. See Synonyms at existence. 2. often actualities Actual conditions or facts.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › actualityactuality - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Noun [ edit] actuality ( countable and uncountable, plural actualities) The state of existing; existence. An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact. ( television) Live reporting on current affairs . ( historical, film) A short early motion picture . Derived terms [ edit] in actuality. nonactuality. Translations [ edit]

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryACTUALITY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   6 days ago · actuality in American English. (ˌæktʃuːˈælɪti) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. actual existence; reality. 2. an actual condition or circumstance; fact. Space travel is now an actuality.