Helen Fenton

Actualist: Definition and part of speech

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Actualist

  1. n. One who deals with or considers actually existing facts and conditions, rather than fancies or theories; — opposed to idealist.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Actual: Definition and part of speech

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Actual

  1. n. Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
  2. a. Involving or comprising action; active.
  3. a. Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; — opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.
  4. a. In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Actor: Definition and part of speech

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Actor

  1. n. One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
  2. n. One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.
  3. n. A theatrical performer; a stageplayer.
  4. n. An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.