virtual

CEFRB1

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing or experienced through computers rather than physically.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Almost or nearly a particular thing.

Examples

  • Virtual memory is a memory management technique developed for multitasking kernels.

  • A system to help programmers create virtual environments

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.

  2. Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.

  3. In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.

More examples

In context

  • Tatoeba Project is our virtual home.

  • In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion.

  • The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle.

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Origin

adjective

PIE word *wiHrós The adjective is derived from Middle English vertual, virtual [and other forms], from Old French vertüal, vertüelle (modern French virtuel), or from their etymon Medieval Latin virtuālis (“of or pertaining to potency or power; having power to produce an effect, potent; morally virtuous”), from Latin virtūs (“goodness, virtue; manliness, virility”) (from vir (“adult male, man”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“man”), possibly from *weyh₁- (“to chase, hunt, pursue”)) + -tūs (suffix forming collective or abstract nouns)) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship), modelled after virtuōsus (“good, virtuous”). Sense 4 (“pertaining to a theoretical infinite...