Active; practical.
In full existence; real; denoting that which not merely can be, but is: opposed to potential, apparent, constructive, and imaginary.
Now existing; present: opposed to past and future: as, in the actual condition of affairs.
An individual as containing in it species, or a species as containing in it genera; a metaphysical or formal whole. So actual parts.
Synonyms Actual, Positive, etc. (see real), veritable, genuine, certain, absolute.