factual
[ fak-choo-uhl ]
/ ˈfæk tʃu əl /
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adjective
of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
based on or restricted to facts: a factual report.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby factual
factory ship, factotum, facts and figures, factsheet, facts of life, factual, factualism, factum, facture, facula, facultative
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British Dictionary definitions for factual
factual
/ (ˈfæktʃʊəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by facts
of the nature of fact; real; actual
Derived forms of factual
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