Actualities

/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ə.tiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of actuality; things that actually exist or are true in reality, as opposed to what is imagined or theoretical.

Etymology

From 'actuality' (something that is actual or real) plus '-ies' plural suffix. Derives from Latin 'actualis,' meaning 'relating to acts or deeds.'

Kelly Says

Philosophers love contrasting 'actualities' (what is) with 'potentialities' (what could be), and this ancient distinction still shapes how we think about free will, change, and the nature of reality.

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