Actual and Representational

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Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

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Representational is an antonym for actual.

Representational adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.

Usage example: a computer program with representational icons for different functions

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Actual is an antonym for representational.

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Representational and Actual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/representational

Actual & Representational. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/representational>.

Representational or Actual. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/representational.

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