actuality
intermediateB2/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ · ac-tu-al-i-ty
The state of being actual or real; the reality of a situation.
Meanings
The state of being actual or real; the reality of a situation.
اصل یا حقیقی ہونے کی حالت؛ کسی صورت حال کی حقیقت۔
حقیقت
Haqeeqat
Common Collocations
- actuality of facts
- in actuality
- state of actuality
Example Sentences
The actuality of the situation was different from the perception of the people.
صورت حال کی حقیقت لوگوں کی سوچ سے مختلف تھی۔
Soorat haal ki haqeeqat logon ki soch se mukhtalif thi.
In actuality, the project requires more time than initially estimated.
حقیقت میں، منصوبے کو ابتدائی اندازے سے زیادہ وقت درکار ہے۔
Haqeeqat mein, mansoobe ko ibtidaai andaze se zyada waqt darkar hai.
Understanding the difference between perception and actuality is vital.
احساس اور حقیقت کے درمیان فرق کو سمجھنا بہت ضروری ہے۔
Ehsaas aur haqeeqat ke darmiyan farq ko samajhna bohot zaroori hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'actual' as something that can be touched or felt.
Imagine a solid object in front of you representing tangible reality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ حقیقت ہے کہ جو دکھتا ہے، وہی ہے، جو نظر نہیں آتا، حقیقت نہیں ہے۔
Yeh haqeeqat hai ke jo dikhta hai, wahi hai, Jo nazar nahi aata, haqeeqat nahi hai.
It is a reality that what is seen is real; What is not seen is not reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حقیقت کو کوئی جھٹلا نہیں سکتا۔
Haqeeqat ko koi jhatla nahi sakta.
No one can deny the reality.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "actualitas" — state of being real or fact
First known use: 15th century
The word 'actuality' originated from the Latin term 'actualitas', which means the state of being real or existing. It has been adopted into English usage since the 15th century.