Meaning
relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English actual, actuel (“active”), from Anglo-Norman actuel, actual, and its source Late Latin actuālis (“active, practical”), from Latin actus (“act, action, performance”), from agere (“to do; to act”) + -alis (“-al”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti, from the root *h₂eǵ-. By surface analysis, act + -u- + -al.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: