fact
[ fakt ]
/ fækt /
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noun
something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact.
a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable.
Law.Often facts. an actual or alleged event or circumstance, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence.Compare question of fact, question of law.
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Origin of fact
1530–40; <Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do1
OTHER WORDS FROM fact
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British Dictionary definitions for fact
fact
/ (fækt) /
noun
Derived forms of fact
factful, adjectiveWord Origin for fact
C16: from Latin factum something done, from factus made, from facere to make
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