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Definition of Actual
1. Adjective. Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible. "Actual and imagined conditions"
Attributes: Actuality
Similar to: Effective
Derivative terms: Actuality, Actualize, Actualize, Exist, Existence
Antonyms: Potential
2. Adjective. Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated. "Filmed the actual beating"
3. Adjective. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. "A genuine dilemma"
Similar to: True
Derivative terms: Genuineness, Literalness, Reality, Reality, Realness
4. Adjective. Existing in act or fact. "The actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"
Similar to: Existent, Real
Derivative terms: Actuality, Actualize, Actualize, Factuality, Factualness
5. Adjective. Being or existing at the present moment. "The ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"
Definition of Actual
1. a. Involving or comprising action; active.
2. n. Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
Definition of Actual
1. Adjective. Existing in act or reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact ¹
2. Adjective. Factual, real, not just apparent or even false ¹
3. Adjective. In action at the time being; now existing. ¹
4. Adjective. (obsolete) Active, not passive ¹
5. Adjective. Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical. ¹
6. Noun. An actual, real one; notably: ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Actual
1. existing in fact [adj] : ACTUALLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Actual
1. 1. Involving or comprising action; active. "Her walking and other actual performances." (Shak) "Let your holy and pious intention be actual; that is . . . By a special prayer or action, . . . Given to God." (Jer. Taylor) 2. Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, coceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion. 3. In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country. Actual cautery. See Cautery. Actual sin, that kind of sin which is done by ourselves in contradistinction to "original sin." Synonym: Real, genuine, positive, certain. See Real. Origin: OE. Actuel, F. Actuel, L. Actualis, fr. Agere to do, act. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)