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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true.
My little sister believes that Peter Pan was an actual boy.In the actual play, we'll all be wearing our costumes.Is that an actual wolf, or just a scary dog?- synonyms:
- real, true
- antonyms:
- ideal, imaginary, potential, virtual
- similar words:
- concrete
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| related words: |
certain, factual, original, true |
| derivation: |
actualness (n.) |
The word actual
contains the following part:
act, ag
Latin
root
that means do, drive
  Example words:
action, activate, active, actively, activist, activity, actor, actress, actual, agency, agenda, agent, agile, agitate, enact, hyperactive, interact, interaction, interactive, radioactive, react, reaction, reactor, transaction
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