vertual

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English

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Adjective

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vertual (not comparable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of virtual.
    • 1683, Joseph Moxon, “Numb[er] I. Applied to the Art of Printing. Preface.”, in Mechanick Exercises: Or, The Doctrine of Handy-Works. Applied to the Art of Printing. [], volume II, London: [] Joseph Moxon [], →OCLC, pages 5–6:
      For Dr. [John] Dee, in his Mathematical Preface to Euclids Elements of Geometrie, hath vvorthily taken pains to make Architecture a Mathematical Science; and as a vertual Proof of his ovvn Learned Plea, quotes tvvo Authentique Authors, viz. Vitruvius and Leo Baptiſta [i.e., Leon Battista Alberti], []

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin virtuālis; equivalent to vertu +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛrtiu̯ˈaːl/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯al/, /virtiu̯ˈaːl/, /ˈvirtiu̯al/

Adjective

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vertual (rare)

  1. Having an inherent attribute useful as an effect.
  2. Having sufficient energy as means to an end.
  3. In effect or essence (but not in reality).

Descendants

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  • English: virtual (obsolete vertual)

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