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Actuality

The state of being actual; reality; as, the actuality of God's nature.

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Being 76% connected

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Existence 76% connected

The state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate existe…

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Entelechy 76% connected

An actuality; a conception completely actualized, in distinction from mere potential existence.

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Realism 76% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Reality 76% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Realness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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Trueness 76% connected

The quality of being true; reality; genuineness; faithfulness; sincerity; exactness; truth.

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Truth 76% connected

The quality or being true; as: -- (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be.

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Verity 76% connected

The quality or state of being true, or real; consonance of a statement, proposition, or other thing, with fact; truth; reality.

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Actual 74% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Actual 74% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Actual 66% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Actual 66% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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