Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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noun
The state of existing; existence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Live reporting on current affairs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, media, television
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noun
A short early motion picture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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noun
the state of actually existing objectively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: being, beingness, existence
Narrower terms: entelechy, genuineness, reality, realness, realism, truth, the true, verity, trueness
History
From actual + -ity. * (television): Influenced by French actualité.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
