actual | (adjective) presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible | Synonyms: existent |
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(adjective) being or existing at the present moment | - |
(adjective) taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated | - |
(adjective) being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something | Synonyms: genuine, literal, real |
(adjective) existing in act or fact | Synonyms: factual |
actualisation | (noun) making real or giving the appearance of reality | Synonyms: actualization, realisation, realization |
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actualise | (verb) represent or describe realistically | Synonyms: actualize |
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(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | Synonyms: actualize, realise, realize, substantiate |
actuality | (noun) the state of actually existing objectively | - |
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actualization | (noun) making real or giving the appearance of reality | Synonyms: actualisation, realisation, realization |
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actualize | (verb) represent or describe realistically | Synonyms: actualise |
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(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | Synonyms: actualise, realise, realize, substantiate |
actually | (adverb) used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly | Synonyms: in reality |
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(adverb) in actual fact | Synonyms: really |
(adverb) as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; as a modifier to add slight emphasis | - |
(adverb) at present | - |
actuarial | (adjective) of or relating to the work of an actuary | - |
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actuary | (noun) someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) | Synonyms: statistician |
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actuate | (verb) put in motion or move to act | Synonyms: activate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip |
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(verb) give an incentive for action | Synonyms: incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel |
actuated | (adjective) moved to action | - |
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actuating | (adjective) causing motion or action or change | Synonyms: activating |
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actuation | (noun) the act of propelling | Synonyms: propulsion |
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actuator | (noun) a mechanism that puts something into automatic action | - |
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