/ak.tɥɛl/
Translation
current, present-day
Word origin
From Late Latin actualis ('active, practical'), from actus ('a doing'). It is a false friend: actuel means 'current', not 'actual'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- actualis
- English cognates
- actual, act
Grammar
Examples
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The current president is very young.
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As things stand, we shall have to wait.
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These present-day problems have existed for a long time.
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His current address is unknown.
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The present price of bread has risen sharply.
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