actual
An actual, real one; notablyAn actual, real one; notably: Something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
» Do you have any actual evidence?
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3 sensesAn actual, real one; notably:
(countable, uncountable)Something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
(countable, uncountable)A radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
Bravo Six Actual, this is Charlie One. Come in, over.
(uncountable)Reality, usually with the definite article.
Examples
140 sentencesDo you have any actual evidence?
Is Tom in any actual danger?
Are you in any actual danger?
This story is based on actual events.
ruЭта история основана на реальных событиях. — Aqn
deDiese Geschichte basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten. — al_ex_an_der
How much actual experience do you have?
Origin
From Middle English actual, actuel (“active”), from Anglo-Norman actuel, actual, and its sFrom Middle English actual, actuel (“active”), from Anglo-Norman actuel, actual, and its source Late Latin actuālis (“active, practical”), from Latin actus (“act, action, performance”), from agere (“to do; to act”) + -alis (“-al”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti, from the root *h₂eǵ-. By surface analysis, act + -u- + -al.
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Forms
plural: actualsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- B1False friends — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable