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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
meaning of "virtual"
Does "virtual" in both of the contexts mean "real and actual"?
Context #1:
Crucially, Wilson paints the gum, not the pavement and so cannot, theoretically, be charged with criminal damage. Arguably, then, used chewing gum takes on the virtual– or, indeed, actual – status of an ‘independent republic’.
Context #2:
we drove to the cottage in virtual silence.
Context #1:
Crucially, Wilson paints the gum, not the pavement and so cannot, theoretically, be charged with criminal damage. Arguably, then, used chewing gum takes on the virtual– or, indeed, actual – status of an ‘independent republic’.
Context #2:
we drove to the cottage in virtual silence.
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red apple Does "virtual" in both of the contexts mean "real and actual"? No. It means almost real/nearly actual.
- red apple Does "virtual" in both of the contexts mean "real and actual"?
- No.
- It means almost real/nearly actual.
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red appleDoes "virtual" in both of the contexts mean "real and actual"?No. It means almost real/nearly actual.
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