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actualities

 

[ ˌæktʃuˈælɪtiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

current events

Facts or occurrences that are of current interest or importance, especially those concerning news or events happening in the present.

Synonyms

current events, latest happenings, news

Examples of usage

  • The newspaper covers all the actualities from around the world.
  • She is always up to date with the actualities in the business world.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

Reality or existence as opposed to mere possibility or potentiality.

Synonyms

actuality, existence, reality

Examples of usage

  • The philosopher discussed the actuality of the mind-body connection.
  • In philosophy, the debate often revolves around the distinction between potentiality and actuality.

Translations

Translations of the word "actualities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atualidades

🇮🇳 वर्तमान घटनाएँ

🇩🇪 Aktualitäten

🇮🇩 aktualitas

🇺🇦 актуальні події

🇵🇱 aktualności

🇯🇵 現実

🇫🇷 actualités

🇪🇸 actualidades

🇹🇷 güncel olaylar

🇰🇷 현실

🇸🇦 الأحداث الجارية

🇨🇿 aktuálnosti

🇸🇰 aktuálnosti

🇨🇳 现实

🇸🇮 aktualnosti

🇮🇸 fréttir

🇰🇿 жаңалықтар

🇬🇪 აქტუალურობები

🇦🇿 aktual hadisələr

🇲🇽 actualidades

Etymology

The word 'actuality' originated from the Latin word 'actualis', meaning 'active, practical'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century and has since been used to refer to facts or events of current interest as well as the philosophical concept of reality versus mere possibility.

See also: actuality, actualization, actualize, actually.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,529, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.