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.