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

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   Mar 16, 2024 · 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] ± the state of existing. ± the quality of being actual or factual. Categories: English terms suffixed with -ity.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › actualityactuality - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   actuality/ˌæktʃʊˈælɪtɪ/n (pl-ties) true existence; reality. ( sometimes plural) a fact or condition that is real. 'actuality' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): authentic - becoming - being - circular - entelechy - fact - hylomorphism - imitation - in esse - matter - modal - pentaquark ...

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › actualactual adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › actualityACTUALITY - 12 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to actuality. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of actuality. In actuality he never liked her at all. Synonyms. reality. fact. truth. point of fact. plain fact. brutal fact. verity. substance. Antonyms. pretense. falseness. make-believe. illusion.

6. www.wordsmyth.netactuality | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   The meaning of actuality. Definition of actuality. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › actuality_nactuality, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Factsheet. What does the noun actuality mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun actuality, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. actuality has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (1810s) film (1920s) television (1920s)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTUALITIES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. true existence; reality. 2. (sometimes plural) a fact or condition that is real. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'actualities' in a sentence. actualities.