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Aktuell

Aktuell is a German adjective meaning current or up-to-date. It denotes timeliness and relevance to the present moment. The word derives from the French actuel and Latin actualis, passing into German through historical development.

In usage, aktuell can modify nouns as in aktuellе Nachrichten (current news) or aktuelle Entwicklungen (current

In journalism and media, aktuell is frequently used as a label for news segments, sections, or programs

Beyond media, the word is used in business, science, and everyday speech to indicate the present status

Across German-speaking regions, the exact use and capitalization can vary, especially when employed as a brand

developments).
It
can
also
appear
as
an
adverb
in
certain
constructions,
and
in
practice
it
signals
information
that
is
fresh
or
recently
occurred.
The
term
is
often
contrasted
with
veraltet
(outdated)
or
vergangen
(past).
intended
to
reflect
the
latest
information.
Because
of
its
neutral,
descriptive
connotation,
the
term
or
its
variants
are
commonly
employed
in
branding
to
signal
timeliness
without
implying
opinion.
of
a
topic,
project,
or
data
set.
Related
terms
include
Aktualität,
the
noun
for
the
quality
of
being
current
or
timely,
and
aktualisieren,
the
verb
meaning
to
update
or
refresh.
name
or
title.
In
general,
though,
aktuell
conveys
the
sense
of
something
that
is
current,
relevant,
and
up-to-date.