actual

The definition of actual is existing now or real.

(adjective)

Albany is the capital of New York is an example of an actual bit of information.

See actual in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

existing in reality or in fact; not merely possible, but real; as it really is: the actual cost of the dam
existing at present or at the time

Origin: ME < LL actualis, active, practical < L actus: see act

See actual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French, active

Origin: , from Late Latin āctuālis

Origin: , from Latin āctus

Origin: , past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots

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