ETYM Old Eng. actuel, French actuel, Latin actualis, from agere to do, act.
1. Being or existing at the present moment.
2. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; SYN. genuine, literal, real.
3. Of the nature of fact; having actual existence; SYN. factual.
4. Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; SYN. existent.
5. Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated.
ETYM Old Eng. particuler, French particulier, Latin particularis. Related to Particle.
1. Providing specific details or circumstances.
2. Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category.
3. Separate and distinct from others.
4. Unique or specific to a person or thing or category; SYN. peculiar, special.
First and most important; SYN. special.
ETYM Cf. French respectif, Late Lat. respectivus. Related to Respect.
Considered individually; SYN. several, various.