Actuality: meaning, definitions and examples

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actuality

[ ˌæktʃuˈælɪti ]

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in journalism

The state or quality of being actual or true; the reality of facts; the truthfulness of a statement or account.

Synonyms

factuality, reality, truth

Examples of usage

The journalist prioritized actuality over sensationalism in her reporting.
The editor ensured the actuality of the news story before publishing it.

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in philosophy

The quality of being present or existing in fact; the existence of something in reality.

Synonyms

existence, reality

Examples of usage

The philosopher discussed the actuality of consciousness and perception.
The debate revolved around the actuality of free will.

Translations

Translations of the word "actuality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atualidade

🇮🇳 वास्तविकता

🇩🇪 Aktualität

🇮🇩 aktualitas

🇺🇦 актуальність

🇵🇱 aktualność

🇯🇵 現実性 (げんじつせい)

🇫🇷 actualité

🇪🇸 actualidad

🇹🇷 güncellik

🇰🇷 현실성 (hyeonsilseong)

🇸🇦 واقعية (waqi'eia)

🇨🇿 aktuálnost

🇸🇰 aktuálnosť

🇨🇳 现实性 (xiànshíxìng)

🇸🇮 aktualnost

🇮🇸 raunveruleiki

🇰🇿 шынайылық

🇬🇪 აქტუალობა (aqtualoba)

🇦🇿 aktuallıq

🇲🇽 actualidad

Word origin

The word 'actuality' originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'actualité,' which derives from the Latin 'actualitas,' meaning 'actuality' or 'reality.' It has been used in various contexts, such as journalism, philosophy, and general discourse, to convey the idea of truth, reality, or existence.